Road Trip Fan Gifts
Shopping for someone that loves to hit the open road? Check out these fun gift ideas!
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Portable Campfire
Let there be fire! This portable firepit is so easy to use and reuse and it’s perfect to stash in the car and use when they get to their next destination!
Simply strike a match to light and put the lid on the extinguish. The fire will burn for three to five hours, with nearly order-less smoke and no embers to worry about staring another fire.
Portable Espresso Machine
This portable espresso machine is perfect for the person who wants to get out of the city, but doesn’t want to be too far from their morning cup of coffee!
This manually operated machine requires no batteries or electricity, and is perfect to throw into a backpack or weekend bag. Just add coffee grounds and hot water and pump a few times for the perfect cup of espresso. Want more coffee gift ideas? Check out this list next!
MLB Ballpark Traveler's Map
This gift will be a home run for the MLB enthusiast on your list! This fun and interactive keepsake gives them a unique way to document their travels to MLB parks across the United States.
100 Drives, 5,000 Ideas
Road trips make for great adventures! This fun book includes 100 amazing trips through all 50 states and select Canadian provinces highlighting historical sites and roadside attractions along the way.
Your adventurous friend can choose to explore their backyard or hit the road for a trip of a lifetime. This guide also includes suggested itineraries and off-the-beaten path activities, making it perfect for both novice and experienced road trippers.
Portable Camping Table
Just because they like to hit the open road, it doesn’t mean they have to live without the comforts of home! If they like to camp, help them protect their food and important items from creepy crawly friends with this portable camping table. Easy to set up, this waterproof and foldable table is a great addition to any campsite.
This would also be great for setting up a road side picnic!
Where Should We Camp Next?
This fun book includes a 50 state guide to campgrounds and other outdoor adventures to help them plan their next road trip.
Your adventurous friend can choose to explore their places backyard or hit the road for a trip of a lifetime. This guide also includes family-friendly and budget conscious planning guides.
Check out our Adventure Seeking list for more gift ideas.
Ceiling Cargo Net
There is nothing worse than being on a road trip with everything stuffed around you. Help them make their next road trip more enjoyable with this practical ceiling cargo net.
National Parks Scratch Off Poster
National Parks are get places for a road trip! Give them a place to keep track of their National Parks adventures with this scratch off poster. Plus, it can also be personalized with their name!
Headrest Mount - Nintendo Switch
Perfect for playing games in a car, this headrest mount leaves their hands free to operate their controllers! The silicon holding net protects the headrest and won’t scratch the edges of their Nintendo Switch.
Road Trip Table Topics
Are we there yet? Give them this Road Trip Table Topics to keep conversation going. This travel version includes 40 conversation starter question cards in a portable, plastic slipcase.
Road Trip Tote
Give them this tote so they’re always ready for their next road trip! This large tote has ROAD TRIP written in bold black lettering on white canvas with genuine black leather handles and brown leather trim. The cotton canvas tote also has a high quality lining.
Long Range Walkie Talkies
Communication is always important - especially on road trips with more than one car! These walkie talkies are a great option when cell service is spotty or unavailable. This set includes three, long range walkie talkies. Rodger that - this makes a great gift!
Travel Challenges Card Deck
Help them kickstart a road trip with this travel challenge card deck! The deck includes spontaneous adventures like asking the locals for a secret spot, learning a local craft, and having a GPS-free, no-technology day.
Seat Cushion
One of the biggest issues with a road trip is how long they have to sit. Many car seats don’t have enough adjustments to make the car seat perfect for each passenger.
This is a great solution - a gel enhanced, memory foam seat cushion! This makes longer road trips possible, and even enjoyable, for everyone.
Portable Solar Charger
This portable solar powered charger is a must have for any road tripper! It has the ability to charge two devices at once and offers over 100 hours of battery life.
This handy little device is also waterproof and dust proof, and comes with a light, compass and carrying hook. Perfect for all sorts of adventures, this is one gift they will take with them everywhere they go.
Road Trippin’ T-Shirt
This tie-dyed t-shirt is a great gift for the road tripper in your life! The t-shirt is 100% cotton and will be comfortable on road trips short and long. It’s available in sizes S-2X - consider getting one for their entire road trip squad.
Air Freshener
There is nothing worse than a smelly car on a long road trip. Don’t worry, these cute air fresheners are just shaped like armadillos, they don’t actually smell like them! They are going to love these three, quirky, individually wrapped mint scented air fresheners when they hit the open road.
Paracord Bracelet
Great things come in small packages, right? Well this paracord bracelet is the perfect example!
Made up of twelve feet of high-quality parachute rope, this also includes a high-precision mini compass, a rope cutter, and a survival whistle. Anything can happen on a road trip and they will definitely appreciate this practical and functional gift.
American Road Trip Adventure Mug
This cute mug is not only functional, it’s also a record of their road trips! After each road trip, they can trace the route they took then pop it in the oven to bake it onto the mug.