During the summer of 2018 I set out on a journey for 5 weeks traveling throughout the USA making about 31 stops in 14 different states along the way. The trip required months of planning which route would be the best for us and what we wanted to see in each stop along the way.
The best part about the entire trip was that we were basically living out of a truck for the next 5 weeks. We made a platform that slid into the bed of the truck which doubled as a bed frame and dresser.
Since we were planning to be on the road for an extensive period of time, we had a lot to pack. Some of the items we got along the way. We mainly stayed at campgrounds- some which were buzzing with people and others that just required cash in an envelop dropped in a mailbox without another soul in sight.
Here is my list of what to pack on your USA road trip:
Cooking Supplies:
- Cooler (we got a 2nd one along the way)
- Stove with Propane
- Pans & Pots for stove use
- Tupperware to store leftovers
- Storage containers to store cooking supplies, dry food, utensils, etc.
- Knife
- Dish Soap
- Table cloth
- Plastic reusable plates & eating utensils
- Plastic cutting board
- Paper towels
Camping Supplies:
- Folding table
- Camping chairs
- Tarp
- Blankets & pillows (light weight if you’re traveling in summer)
- Reusable water bottles
- Wet wipes/ Baby wipes
- Towels
- Fire wood- usually 5$ a bundle at campsites
- 4in mattress pad/topper
- Mosquito netting
- Small battery operated fan
- Lighters
- Bug Spray
- Sunscreen
- Small axe
- Tent (if you plan on camping)
- Battery operated lights/lamps
- Head lamp
Clothing Supplies:
- Rain jacket
- Hiking boots
- Hiking socks
- Sunglasses
- Camelback Day pack
- Walking around backpack
- Warmer clothes- sweatshirts, jeans, jacket, etc.
- Cooler clothes- Athletic shorts, T-shirts, etc.
- Comfortable sneakers
- Bathing suit
- Hat- baseball hat or wide brim sun hat
- 1-2 “going out” outfits
- Sandals/flip flops
- Dry Shampoo
Misc Supplies:
- Travel blanket
- Car phone chargers
- Emergency Kit
- Map/Atlas
Leave a comment below if you think there’s anything I left out! 🙂
