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The summer holidays are finally here. No need to worry about washing school uniforms, the after school activities or planning your entire schedule around pick up and drop off times. Instead it's time to plan your summer road trip, because flying doesn't sound like the most stress-free activity for a family this silly season.

Avoid the airport chaos and save a bit of cash along the way with these must-have items that will make your journey that little bit easier and as relaxed as possible. 

Buckle up and have a look out for all these!

NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.

This car cleaning gel can get to all the little annoying crumbs and dust lingering around your cup holders, steering wheel, handles and console panels.

While it might not be the biggest necessity on the list, having an air freshener plugged in and ready to go will be a nice addition to your trip. Who knows, depending on what your passengers are emitting from the back seat, it might just be a life saver!

We've given you three options to choose from – the fairly standard air freshener by Ambi Pur, a bacon scented air freshenerand something sweeter and more aesthetically pleasing, a sunflower air fresheners. 

The sun is set to be shining bright this summer, so having a sun shade ready to go in your car will keep it as cool as possible when you're parked. 

If your car is packed with snackers and pickers, there will inevitably be crumbs scattered across the floors and seats. This handheld mini vacuum is perfect for cleaning those little messes. It comes with three different nozzles to reach and clean all kinds of mess.

The GooLoo GP2000 is designed to jump start vehicles with up to 9-litre gas engines or 7-litre diesel engines. It also has an integrated LED light system with three settings (flashlight, strobe and SOS) in case of evening breakdowns or emergencies. If you need a little extra power to the smaller things like phones and tablets, it also has three USB ports to charge your devices. 

There is also a $40 coupon available on Amazon for this jump starter to make it that extra bit better. You can learn more about Amazon coupons here. 

Have yourself a cuppa no matter where in the world you are or how far away the next stop is with this electric portable coffee maker. It has a 160mL water tank and can brew you a nice drink within 30 seconds.

These two backseat organisers can easily strap on to the back of most car seats. It's waterproof, comes with a tablet holder and 19 additional pockets to store almost anything you come across on your trip.

This quiet book has 10 felt and cotton interactive pages that come in a portable book design, and is a great travel toy option for younger kids to keep them busy and occupied on long trips.

You don't need to pile everything on your lap when there's no more room in the boot. These headrest hangers attach to the seat and can hold bags that weigh up to 8.1kg.

You never know when you'll need them, and when you do, there's never any around. Keep the tissues handy and hidden away with this car tissue holder, which easily attaches to the car sun visor.

Sitting down driving or being a passenger watching the world go by can actually make you really hungry. Be ready for any tummy rumblings in the car with these bento snack boxes, each coming with four divided compartments to store a variety of nibbles.

If you're in an old school car, or the air con is busted, you need to stay cool somehow. This Jisulife handheld fan can take the edge of the summer heat with up to 20 hours of battery life and three speed settings.

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Measuring 25.4cm x 20.3cm x 5.7cm, this car bin is small enough to fit in without cramping the space, but also big enough to hold all the rubbish collected throughout your trip. It has a waterproof liner and includes a front pocket and two side pockets for extra storage.

Keep your sugar levels up with this huge 1.3kg bulk pack of Allen's Red Frogs.

If packing the boot is always a chore, this trunk organiser will be your life saver. It comes with three large compartments to help organise your bags and luggage and has 14 exterior pockets for the smaller items. The bottom board is waterproof, so any accidental leaks won't damage the boot interior, and if you're worried about it moving around as you drive, it also comes with some tie down straps. 

This lumbar support pillow will make the long distance drive more comfortable. It's not just for the driver either, as it can be fitted to passenger seats too. 

Portable DVD players are still ready handy to keep the kids in the backseat entertained and most importantly quiet. The screen swivels 180-degrees, so more than one person can watch at a time. It also comes with an SD card slot, AV input and output and earphone jack. It's currently on sale on Amazon for $109.95.

Fill those annoying gaps between the seats and keep your little bits and bobs all in one place with these centre console organisers. 

If there's no café or drive through along the way, you can take your drinks with you and enjoy them as if you had stopped with this Thermos insulated flask. Its vacuum insulation keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for up to 24 hours. It has a sturdy stainless steel build both inside and out and is on special for $37.80.

This is one of those things that you don't know you need until you really need it. While it's unlikely you'll ever need to use it, having an emergency escape tool in your car is a must. This one attaches to your keychain and comes with a seatbelt cutter and window breaker.

Keep the kids busy without the loud toys and tech with this travel tray. It hangs from the headrest and comes with two storage pockets and a storage box to keep all their play things.

You can't forget to pack the snacks, so this value pack of Le Snak crackers and cheese dip is a great road trip option. 

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Drown out those car sing-alongs, games of "I-Spy", or anything that's keeping you awake with these sleeping headphones. They can connect to your device via Bluetooth so you can play your own music to relax, or put on some calming sounds so you can drift off to sleep. You can have a very good rest too, as the battery lasts for up to 10 hours.

READ MORE: The very best noise cancelling headphones

There's bound to be an accident or two in the car, or at a rest stop, so it's certainly better to be safe than sorry. This first aid kit comes with 130-pieces including gauze swabs, bandages, tweezers, safety pins – pretty much anything you need for those oopsies.

Had enough of the classic car games? Fear not, as this travel game comes with all the fun games you can play on your trip to keep you busy and make the time fly by. 

Having a power bank handy is always a good idea so you never have to stress about your phone dying while on a road trip again. This Romoss power bank is compatible with both iPhones and Androids and has three inputs and outputs, so multiple people can use it at once. Have all your phones and devices working along the trip, with this Sense 6 Plus now selling for $42.99.

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