You don't want to overpack and you're much more likely to if you bring a big bag. Instead, take maybe a backpack/duffel bag, or, if you're going to be gone more than 3 days, a small carry on suitcase.;
, On a road trip it is extremely important to keep some sort of food that you can snack on to keep you going, especially if you aren't stopping to go to a shop or restaurant. Bring a mixture of healthy and unhealthy foods that you like to keep you interested (i.e. potato chips, whole wheat muffin, carrot sticks, candy, plantain chips, gum, granola bar, almonds, brownie). Make sure to bring foods that travel well and always bring a bottle of water.
 You never know if your hands get dried out from the wind or if its cold in the car so some lotion will be really handy for whenever that happens

, Your lips may tend to get chapped after long hours in the car, so take an un-scented lip balm in case you get carsick of the fragranced one. Also some lip gloss so it will compliment your look.
 Items such as hand gel or hand wipes will be really useful for cleaning sticky or smelly hands if you had a stain along the way.
 During the road trip you don't want to be exhausted of boredom so you could just whip out an article and read to pass through time.
 If it gets chilly on the way back bring some sort of cover up to keep you warm.
 This can range from an MP3 player to an iPod to a smartphone to a laptop or tablet. If you're going on a family road trip, this is especially important to block out the annoying oldies music and sibling squabbles.
 A lot of people get carsick on long trips, and many people find that a refreshing minty flavor can reduce nausea.
Choose a small bag.
Keep a snack.
Keep moisturizer.
Bring lip balm and lip gloss.
Take Cleansing Products.
Bring a Book or Magazine.
Carry a Jacket or Hoodie.
Bring a music player.
Always bring some sort of mint flavored candy or gum on road trips.
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