Our new book The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book is now available!

Fun Car Accessories to Rev Up Your Road Trip in 2023

This post contains affiliate links from which we will make a commission from your clicks and/or purchases.

When taking a road trip you’re going to be spending a lot of time in your car. Rev up your trip by decking your vehicle out with some fun car accessories for road trips that will make your car uniquely yours.

These road trip car accessories and cool things to add to your car will make your long drive that much better. Whether you want something to keep your drinks cool or your car looking hot, read on to find something you didn’t know your car needed.

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

Fun Car Accessories for Road Trips

Programmable LED Car Sign

Show the world you’re on a road trip or give a not so subtle sign to back up to the car behind you. Use a programmable LED car sign to set up your own message, add animation and doodles, and add some flair to your vehicle with these fun things to have in your car.

Pizza Cat Car Air Freshener

Spending days on end in the car can leave it smelling less than fresh. Accessorize your car with a fun air freshener to brighten up both your rearview mirror and that stale stench. Look for car fun accessories that expresses your personality like a pizza cat, a respectable dog, or even bigfoot.

Saucemoto Dip Clip

If you love fast food fries as much as I do, you need fun car stuff like a Saucemoto Dip Clip for your car! Clip this ketchup/condiment holder into your car’s vent and never eat sauceless drive-through fries again! (Find out why you need a dipping sauce holder for cars on your road trip here.

Car Swivel Tray

Turn your car into a fine dining establishment, Or, at least, get that dripping burger off your lap. A swivel car tray mounts into your cup holder and provides a more refined base for your Taco Bell burrito and McDonald’s fries.

Multicolor Interior LED Lights

Turn your car into a party. Add fun car decor like these app-controlled USB LED car lights to turn up the heat in your car. LED car lights add a special glow to your car that will provide a fun ride for you and your passengers (whether you’re taking a long-distance road trip or driving Uber or Lyft). Program the lights from your phone and even time them to music.

Star Wars Chewbelta Chewbacca Seat Belt Shoulder Cover Pad

If you love Star Wars, Chewbaccafy your car seatbelts with a furry seat belt cover reminiscent of everyone’s favorite Wookie. Star Wars car accessories like these will have you feeling like you’re driving at lightspeed.

CarLashes

Get this CarLashes for your car in the wink of an eye. Turn your boring headlights into a cute statement with cool vehicle accessories like these giant faux eyelashes that attach to your car.

Rhinestone Steering Wheel Cover

Add some bling to your steering wheel with a rhinestone-studded cover. These road trip accessories will have you driving in style.

French Fry Cup Holder

If you’ve ever tried holding a bag of delicious but greasy and hot fries while driving, you know the struggle. A French Fry cup holder transforms your car’s cup holder into the perfect vehicle for fries, chicken nuggets, or mozzarella sticks, to keep your hands free and your food accessible.

Car Mirror Decal

Remind yourself how gorgeous you are every time you check your mirrors with fun car decorations like this inspirational quote on a car mirror decal.

Car Mattress

Turn your backseat into a hotel. Or, at least, a more comfy backseat, with a car mattress that nestles perfectly across the seats.

Retro Cooler

If you’re going to pack up your trunk with cold sodas and road trip sandwiches, you might as well do it in style. The Igloo Picnic cooler comes in fun colors with a retro style that will keep your drinks cool while looking hot in your Instagrams from the beach or the side of the road.

Rhinestone Car Seat Gap Filler

There are so many ways to take advantage of spaces in your car for an extra-organized automobile. But they don’t have to be boring and black. Pick up a rhinestone seat gap filler to make a little extra storage space with style.

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

Pin this list of fun car accessories to save for your next road trip!

When taking a road trip you're going to be spending a lot of time in your car . Amp up your trip by decking your vehicle out with some fun car accessories that will make your car uniquely yours. These accessories and cool things to add to your car will make your long drive that much better. Whether you want something to keep your drinks cool or your car looking hot, read on to find something you didn't know your car needed. #RoadTrip #Car #CarAccessories #RoadTripPlanning
When taking a road trip you're going to be spending a lot of time in your car . Amp up your trip by decking your vehicle out with some fun car accessories that will make your car uniquely yours. These accessories and cool things to add to your car will make your long drive that much better. Whether you want something to keep your drinks cool or your car looking hot, read on to find something you didn't know your car needed. #RoadTrip #Car #CarAccessories #RoadTripPlanning

Photo by Sean Foster on Unsplash

VALerie BROMANN

Founder & Head Road Tripper

Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.