31 of The Best Healthy Snacks to Bring on a Road Trip

31 of The Best Healthy Snacks to Bring on a Road Trip

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Last Updated on October 29, 2023 by sydabroad

If you are looking for the best healthy snacks to bring on a road trip, then keep reading. 

Looking for travel snack ideas? In this guide, I’m sharing a list of the best healthy road trip snacks for any trip. 

I’ve been on a number of road trips and airplanes and one thing I can’t travel without is snacks. At times it can be hard to find healthy snacks that are easy to travel with so in this guide I’m sharing all of my favorites. Packing your own snacks will save you time and money during a road trip. Let’s get into the article! 

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The Best Snacks to Bring on a Road Trip

1. Perfect Bar

These are some of my favorite bars. Try the chocolate chip – it tastes like cookie dough. Perfect Bars have clean ingredients and are very filling. 

2. Lily’s Dark Chocolate 

You can’t go on a road trip without sweets. These dark chocolate peanut butter cups are amazing. 

3. Hu Chocolate 

Another one of my favorite brands for chocolate is Hu Kitchen. Their bars are delicious and made with very clean ingredients. 

4. Smart Sweets 

Smart Sweets are high in fiber, low in sugar, and come in a variety of different flavors. Smart Sweets are certainly a road trip essential.  

5. Trail Mix

Trail mix is always a great healthy road trip snack. You can make your own or purchase pre-made tailmix at the grocery store. Trader Joe’s has some good options too. 

6. Nut Butter Packets

Nut butter packets are perfect for on-the-go. Eat these by themselves or with fruit! 

7. Go Macro Bars

I love these protein bars. There are so many great flavors like the lemon and the peanut butter chocolate. 

8. Pretzels

Pretzels are always a great savory snack. 

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9. Crackers

Crackers are the perfect crunchy road trip snack to eat plain or with cheese. 

10. Instant Oats

If you want something more filling you can pack instant oats for your road trip. 

11. Plantain Chips

I love the Barnana brand and Trader Joe’s has great plantain chips as well. 

12. Popcorn

The best brands are Skinny Pop and Boom Chicka Pop!

13. Olive packets

I like the snack-size packets. They are great if you want to avoid processed snacks.

14. Pickle Chips

Pickle chips are such a yummy snack! 

15. Pop Chips

Love the BBQ flavor. They are light, crunchy, and delicious. 

16. Chomps 

A great protein-packed snack with clean ingredients. 

17. Epic Bars

Another great option if you are looking for something high in protein. 

18. Kale Chips 

Although the packaged kale chips are good, making them from scratch is my favorite. 

19. White Cheddar Cheeto Puffs

Okay, not the healthiest road trip snack but these are so freaking delicious. 

20. Babybel Cheese

A delicious high-protein snack for road trips. I love how these are bite-sized and very easy to eat. 

21. Mamma Chia Pouches

These are so great if you are looking for something sweet and healthy! 

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22. Nuts 

Nuts always make a great travel snack. 

23. Tummy drops 

These ginger tummy drops are always great for traveling. If you have an upset stomach, take one of these. I think they taste good too!

24. La Colombe Coffee

And now on to the best drinks to bring along on a road trip. La Colombe is my go-to canned coffee. I like the oat milk lattes. You really can’t go wrong with any flavor. 

25. Tea

Having tea on hand during a trip is a must. I love having peppermint tea before bed and green tea in the morning. Tea is also great for an upset stomach. 

26. Kombucha 

A yummy fun drink!

27. Celsius 

If you need some energy, Celsius is great. 

28. Green Juice 

For a healthy drink option. 

 

29. Fruit 

Bringing apples, tangerines, grapes, and fresh berries makes for the perfect healthy road trip snack. Just make sure to pack a cooler. 

30. Veggies 

Sliced-up veggies are other great healthy snacks to bring on a road trip. You can pack Persian cucumbers and bell peppers and eat them plain or bring a dip. 

Another great option is an avocado half to dip crackers in. If you add lemon, salt, and pepper to the avocado – it’s delicious. 

31. Hard-boiled Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs are a protein-packed snack for road trips. If you leave the hard-boiled eggs in the fridge overnight they will not smell up the car the next day. 

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I hope this list of the best snacks to bring on a road trip was helpful! If you are planning a road trip, make sure to check out my guide here all about how to plan a road trip. And if you need some travel inspo, read about the top bucket list places to visit in the USA here. 

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25 Comments

  1. / 4:41 pm

    I’m obsessed with RX bars and bring them everywhere – I actually just had one for lunch haha! I’m a big fan of the Smart Sweets as well! Plantain chips are dangerously yummy too. Great list!!

    • sydabroad
      / 10:13 pm

      Yes I loveee RX bars!! I’m glad you liked the list!

  2. These are some great tips! It’s way too easy to eat unhealthily on road trips so I’ll definitely try some of these in future 🙂

    • sydabroad
      / 10:14 pm

      Thanks! & so true, it can be hard to eat healthy on the road!

  3. / 3:17 am

    I love your tips! It’s too easy to stop into a rest stop and stock up on junk food!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    • sydabroad
      / 8:37 pm

      Thank you! I’m glad this post was helpful 🙂

  4. / 2:19 am

    Perfect timing – I’m scheduling a road trip for this fall!

    • sydabroad
      / 2:03 pm

      Thats awesome! Have a great time on your road trip!

  5. / 4:31 am

    I’m going on a week long road trip next week. Can’t wait to much my way through! haha

    • sydabroad
      / 2:04 pm

      Snacking really keeps you going during long drives, doesn’t it?!

  6. / 4:37 am

    Trader Joe’s is so awesome! They make eating healthy easy with a lot of variety. I’m going to have to try that soy sauce on the boiled eggs.

    • sydabroad
      / 2:06 pm

      Trader Joe’s is my favorite! & yes you have to try it!! Sounds so strange, but it’s delicious if you like boiled eggs 🙂

  7. / 10:35 am

    Such a helpful guide! I always forget to pack enough snack and then end up buying packaged food on the way. But, it is so important to pack something healthy. Definitely referring to the list for my next road trip.

    • sydabroad
      / 2:07 pm

      Thanks! I know right, it can be hard to stay healthy during a road trip but there are so many delicious healthy snacks now a days!

  8. Bolupe
    / 4:58 pm

    I love this list of healthy snacks for a road trip. I have a 10 days road trip planned and I’m looking for the best ideas to make the most of my trip. I will definitely consider some of these snacks on your list.

    • sydabroad
      / 5:02 pm

      I’m glad you found this helpful!! Enjoy your road trip 🙂

    • sydabroad
      / 9:29 pm

      Aw! I hope you have some similar ones

    • sydabroad
      / 8:23 pm

      Such good road trip snacks!

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