Road Trip In India

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Car

• Puncture Kit + Portable tyre inflator
• Spare wheel + Tool Kit
• Servicing before the trip - wheel balancing
• Window hammer and seat belt cutter
• Car neck pillow
• Sun shades for car windows
• Rope - in case need arises to be towed
• Hardcopy of all documents
• Traction board
• Duct tapes
• Dashcam?
• Extra pair of wiper blade? (NoteToSelf: Understand this better)
• Nitrogen for tyre
• Colin for cleaning the glass
• Recharge fastag
• Read the manual - learn how to change tyres

Driving

Download maps beforehand. - mark important spots like hosital, petro pumps, retaurants, bio breaks
Refuel when less than 50%
Chewing gums - staying alert
200-300 KMs/day - depending on quality of roads
Awareness about local rules - tinted windows not allowed in certain states
Full sleeves clothes - to avoid sunburn in summer
Avoid target driving - for example, targetting to reach destination by 2PM

Safety

Big spanner, pepper spray - in case get assualted?
Multiple SIMs
Finishing driving before sunset
Wear seatbelt while driving - all passenger
Check tyre pressure regularly - but before the journey starts. The pressure increases because of heat during driving and might be misleading
Local contacts - in case of emergency
Classic phones - lasts longer
Jerry can - for fuel
Cash

Better Experience

Book hotel only for the first night
Carry food, snacks, water, fruits, knifes & dustbin
Activity books for kids
Induction cooktop + pan - might be useful for kids
Mat
Extra water bottles
Stay hydrated - avoid oily food
Tea bags, milk powder for tea!
Dry fruits
Playlist for everyone
Car inflatable beds - safety concern?
Power Bank

Medicines

First Aid
ORS + Medicines for motion sickness
Mosquito repellant (especially if going to rural areas)
Wet wipes
Toilet seat sanitizer

🚗 driving distance/day ~200K
🚗 not driving every day
🚗 mix of new and unexplored places
🚗 driving only during the day
🚗 flexible with plan - stay longer if we like the place
🚗 have insurance with Road Side Assistance