I've spent more than 400 hours on road trips across the US. Here are 8 things I always pack for a long-haul drive.

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I've spent more than 400 hours on road trips across the US. Here are 8 things I always pack for a long-haul drive.

Business Insider's reporter has been on more than a dozen road trips. From trash bags to headphones, these are her essentials for a smooth ride.

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Business Insider's reporter has been on more than a dozen road trips. Here are her essentials for a smooth ride.Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI've seen 31 US states from the passenger seat.I've viewed countless towns and city skylines from highways and overpasses across the country.I've figured out exactly how to pack for a successful road trip.I'm 30 years old, and I still don't know how to drive, but that hasn't stopped me from spending hundreds of hours in the passenger seat on road trips across the country.I've road-tripped more than 26,000 miles across 31 states in every region of the continental US.When it comes to packing up the car, I've certainly made some mistakes. I've forgotten important items and wished I'd packed essentials I hadn't even considered bringing.But 400 hours and more than a dozen trips later, I think I've mastered the art of packing for a road trip. Here are the things I'll always bring with me, no matter the destination.I often forget to pack motion sickness…

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