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20 Easy Road Trip Lunch Ideas

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If you are setting out on a road trip with your family soon, you are going to want to check out some of these easy road trip lunch ideas!

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  • 20 Road Trip Lunches
  • 1. Road Trip Tuna Melt
  • 2. Make Ahead Italian Collard Green Wraps
  • 3. Apple and Cheddar Sandwiches
  • 4. Cold Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad
  • 5. Deli Boxes
  • 6. Italian Pinwheels
  • 7. Spicy Tuna Sandwiches
  • 8. Southwestern Quinoa Mason Jar Salad
  • 9. Chicken Hummus Bistro Box
  • 10. Peanut Butter and Banana Roll Up Boxes
  • 11. Almond Butter Peach Sandwiches
  • 12. Tuna Burritos
  • 13. Easy Halloumi Wraps
  • 14. Cheese and Fruit Bistro
  • 15. Hummus Mashed Chickpea Sandwich
  • 16. Non-Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
  • 17. Southwest Chicken Burrito Bowls
  • 18. Tangy Veggie Wraps
  • 19. Easy BLT Wraps
  • 20. Caprese Salad Cups
  • The Goods

Easy to make, store, and enjoy, these lunch ideas will be perfect for your adventures on the road with the family. Most of these road trip lunch ideas you can make ahead of time and store in a cooler as you travel. We’ve also included some lunches that you can simply pack and go, without the need for a cooler.

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Either way, these road trip lunch ideas will keep you full while on the road and ready for any adventure you may find while on the trip.

20 Road Trip Lunches

1. Road Trip Tuna Melt

No mayo is needed for this tasty tuna melt which means you won’t need to chill this on-the-go road trip sandwich. If you want the toasted bread, just hit up a park or campsite with a grill.

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2. Make Ahead Italian Collard Green Wraps

Here’s a lunch that takes a carb-free spin on an Italian sandwich. These make-ahead collard green wraps are healthy and easy to make.

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3. Apple and Cheddar Sandwiches

Apples, cheddar cheese, and whole grain slices come together to create a fun and interesting road trip sandwich. Bring along some hard-boiled eggs to add to this dish for some extra protein power on the road!

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4. Cold Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad

A tasty cold meal that can be prepped ahead of time and stored in the cooler, this chicken spinach pasta salad will be a filling protein-packed meal for your road trip.

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5. Deli Boxes

Made with fresh veggies, these deli boxes can be made on the go or prepped before your trip. Store in the cooler and you have lunch already made. Add some dried fruit if you think you will be in need of a road trip dessert!

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6. Italian Pinwheels

Pinwheels allow you to take your favorite sandwich and turn it into a portable and fun lunch idea, this one goes for the Italian flavors.

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7. Spicy Tuna Sandwiches

Sriracha mayo is the key ingredient to these spicy tuna sandwiches. Store in a cooler and you’ll have a delicious sandwich ready for the trip.

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8. Southwestern Quinoa Mason Jar Salad

Mason jar salads are easy to pack and can provide you with a healthy and delicious on the go lunch for your road trip. Bring some mozzarella string cheese along to add additional protein to this dish.

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9. Chicken Hummus Bistro Box

A homemade bistro box can be easy to travel with while you’re on the go. This chicken hummus box with pita pockets, will be a healthy road trip lunch everyone will enjoy.

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10. Peanut Butter and Banana Roll Up Boxes

The perfect snack or lunch idea for road trips, these peanut butter and banana roll ups are paired with fruit and veggies for a filling meal perfect for kids!

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11. Almond Butter Peach Sandwiches

Almond butter and fresh peach slices are drizzled with a touch of honey for a sweet and healthy road trip lunch sandwich.

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12. Tuna Burritos

An easy to make lunch that you can prep before you leave, these tuna burritos are filling and store easily and make for a perfect road trip meal!

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13. Easy Halloumi Wraps

Halloumi cheese, red pesto, avocado, and walnuts are used to create a delicious and easy to make road trip wrap that’s healthy and beats fast food anyday!

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14. Cheese and Fruit Bistro

Love fruit? This fruit and cheese box comes together in no time and will allow you to enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch on the go. Serve with tortillas for build-your-own-wraps!

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15. Hummus Mashed Chickpea Sandwich

Made with hummus spread, this sandwich adds in the flavors of mixed greens, tomato, red onion, and avocado for a tasty lunch. Serve with crackers, granolas or chips for one well rounded road trip food idea!

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16. Non-Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad

Make and prep ahead of time or just cook the noodles before you head out and prep when you are ready.

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17. Southwest Chicken Burrito Bowls

Spend 30 minutes before you head out prepping these southwest chicken burrito bowls make-ahead meals and you won’t regret it! You’ll have a filling and flavorful road trip lunch ready to go.

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18. Tangy Veggie Wraps

Spice things up a bit on the road by enjoying these tangy veggie wraps. It’s an easy make ahead lunch idea that’s worth talking about. Serve with sliced oranges for a fruity touch.

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19. Easy BLT Wraps

A good BLT sandwich is always a wonderful option for a road trip food idea, this recipe turns that sandwich into a wrap for extra goodness.

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20. Caprese Salad Cups

A low carb and healthy light lunch idea is these caprese salad cups. Served in cups for portion control and convenience, it’ll be a great road trip lunch idea.

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The Goods

20 Road Trip Lunch Ideas

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If you are setting out on a road trip with your family soon, you are going to want to check out some of these easy road trip lunch ideas!
Course Lunch
Cuisine American

Recipes

  • Road Trip Tuna Melt
  • Make Ahead Italian Collard Green Wraps
  • Apple and Cheddar Sandwiches
  • Cold Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad
  • Deli Boxes
  • Italian Pinwheels
  • Spicy Tuna Sandwiches
  • Southwestern Quinoa Mason Jar Salad
  • Chicken Hummus Bistro Box
  • Peanut Butter and Banana Roll Up Boxes
  • Almond Butter Peach Sandwiches
  • Tuna Burritos
  • Easy Halloumi Wraps
  • Cheese and Fruit Bistro
  • Hummus Mashed Chickpea Sandwich
  • Non-Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
  • Southwest Chicken Burrito Bowls
  • Tangy Veggie Wraps
  • Easy BLT Wraps
  • Caprese Salad Cups

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