Photograph by Brittany Dexter
Here are a number of roadtrip essentials as recommended by the Cincinnati Magazine staff. Give our staff playlist a listen and head out on the road.
Our Staff’s Favorite Snacks
- Albanese Gummi Bears
- AriZona Green Tea
- Chex Mix Muddy Buddies
- Garden Salsa Sun Chips
- Grape Jelly Uncrustables
- Grippo’s Pretzel Loops
- Hen of the Woods Red Wine Vinegar chips
- Nitro Cold Brew
- Paktli puffed grain snacks
- Whirlybird Granola
Our Staff Playlist
Game On
Nashville-based Gentlemen’s Hardware offers a slew of board and card games to help pass time in the car, including Road Trip Trivia, Beer Trivia, and Campfire Story Dice. In which U.S. state will you find the largest ball of twine? Your turn! Or you can just play the license plate game.
Where to Gas Up
Everyone loves stopping at Buc-ee’s on a long road trip, but the closest ones right now are in Richmond, Kentucky, and the Gatlinburg/Sevierville exit on I-40. Ohio’s first Buc-ee’s will open next year in the Dayton suburb of Huber Heights.
Dayton and Columbus are good spots to check out Sheetz, the Pennsylvania-based chain offering fresh-made food and custom coffee 24/7, plus a drive-through window. And that other buzzy Pennsylvania chain, Wawa, is expected to join the fun next year, when the first Cincinnati area gas/food shop opens in Deerfield Township, followed by four more around town. Bring on Hoagiefest!
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