Prepare your vehicle with proper maintenance checks, pack an emergency kit, and fill up your gas tank. Be realistic about travel time as stops may cause delays, and check weather conditions before and during your trip. Avoid distractions, buckle up, and take regular rest breaks to share driving duties safely.

1. Road Trip
Travel Tips
Prepare Your Vehicle Get a Good Night’s Rest Be Realistic About Time
Be Aware of the Weather
Bring an Old-Fashioned Map
Avoid Distracted Driving
Buckle Up
Take Rest Breaks
Share Driving Responsibilities
Check tires, brakes, headlights,
taillights, and windshield wipers
Ensure your spare tire is in good shape
Top off all fluids
Pack an emergency travel kit
Fill up on gas
Make sure you
get enough
sleep the night
before to prevent
drowsy driving.
Between stopping for rest breaks, filing up on gas,
and traffic, you may not reach your destination
when you anticipate. Give yourself plenty of time
to get to your destination.
Always check the weather before and during
your trip so you know what to expect and
avoid surprises.
While mapping apps,
GPS devices, and
vehicle navigation
systems are useful,
they are not always
reliable. Bring a paper
map in case your
device loses
connection or power.
Devote your full attention to the road and avoid
activities that distract you from the task of
driving, such as texting or talking on the phone.
Make sure everyone
wears a seatbelt while
the vehicle is in
motion and children
are fastened in their
appropriate child
safety seats.
To avoid dangerous fatigue while driving, take a
rest break every few hours. Take a moment to
stretch your body, get some fresh air, and regain
energy.
Take turns driving to prevent
drowsiness and give yourself a
break from focusing on the road.
Be Smart About Gas Mileage
Gas is among the largest road trip expenses.
Estimate how much your trip will cost in fuel
beforehand. You can save money on gas by
maintaining a moderate speed and avoiding gas
stations near highways.