# Road trip, 6 hours, you get 2 food items and 1 beverage **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 16, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169 "2019-07-16T15:29:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/41 "2019-07-16T22:05:43Z")
Water and a couple of peanut protein bars (which my husband will probably eat if he’s with me). ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/42 "2019-07-16T22:12:38Z")
I feel it necessary to point out that nowhere in the OP did I mention anything about being hungry or thirsty. 🙂 mmm ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/43 "2019-07-16T22:19:18Z")
[Hamel’s buffalo jerky](https://albertajerky.com/), a large bottle of water and Cherry Twizzlers. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/44 "2019-07-16T22:20:08Z")
In that case I’ll bring (if you are buying!) a 22 oz. ribeye, a 2 lb baked potato and a bottle of 2000 Pétrus. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/45 "2019-07-16T23:11:41Z")
Honey roasted peanuts, a banana and apple juice. That’s my go to road trip snack. ---
**Author:** ![BobBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/46 "2019-07-16T23:15:21Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > All I need is a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes and sunglasses. > > If I’m not racing the Chicago PD to Daley Plaza, I’ll take some Combos, Beef Jerky and a Coke. Far out man! (high5)😃 ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/47 "2019-07-16T23:18:13Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > \*\*Oredigger77 \*\*, a liter an hour for six hours, seriously? I don’t think I drink that much fluid total in most 24 hour time spans. (Very hot environments being an exception) Sure that’s about my normal consumption rate even if I’m sitting at my deck in air conditioning. When I’m out working in the yard or hiking can drink a gallon an hour no problem. Admittedly, I only do that while I’m at work so it works out to 2-3 gallons per day in a normal office day. Also when I’m driving a lot of those liters are diuretics (energy drinks) so it isn’t really that much hydration. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/48 "2019-07-16T23:35:41Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > All I need is a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes and sunglasses. > > If I’m not racing the Chicago PD to Daley Plaza, I’ll take some Combos, Beef Jerky and a Coke. With the radio playing some forgotten song? ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/49 "2019-07-17T00:23:48Z")
Given I already have seven trips that long, or longer this year, I’d say the usual: [ul] [li]Parmesan Goldfish[/li][li]Cherry Twizzler Nibs[/li][li]Diet Coke[/li][/ul] > [@Cheesesteak](#): > > All I need is a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes and sunglasses. > > If I’m not racing the Chicago PD to Daley Plaza, I’ll take some Combos, Beef Jerky and a Coke. Is it dark out? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/50 "2019-07-17T00:33:36Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Is there something special about Cracker Barrel malted milk balls? Well, each one is roughly the size of your eyeball, the chocolate is really thick and a tad sweeter than usual milk choco. Sadly, you only get 10-12 per bag, but you can get 3 bags for $5. It’s a bit of an expensive indulgence, but sucking the choco off the malted part is a rush. Then, you can either crunch the malted part, or let it dissolve in the roof of your mouth. Er, gotta go! ---
**Author:** ![MoonMoon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonmoon/32/2959_2.png) [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/51 "2019-07-17T00:36:33Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > I’m good. Six hours isn’t nearly long enough for me to get hungry or thirsty. That was my first thought too. I’ll just have a coffee, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/52 "2019-07-17T01:13:28Z")
A case of Spaten, a couple bratwurst in French rolls and a giant pretzel. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/53 "2019-07-17T02:05:39Z")
almonds, very dark chocolate, unsweetened green iced tea ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/54 "2019-07-17T02:45:30Z")
Am I driving in this scenario? How all many people are in the car? I can’t make any decisions without this information. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/55 "2019-07-17T03:39:16Z")
A bag of buffalo wing Combos A bag of almonds A bottle of Coke Cherry Zero ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/56 "2019-07-17T03:52:45Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > I’m good. Six hours isn’t nearly long enough for me to get hungry or thirsty. Dont fight the hypothetical, and of course the idea is not to stave off starvation, but to fight boredom. And going six hours without even having a sip?:dubious: What are you, a camel? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/57 "2019-07-17T04:08:04Z")
This is not a hypothetical, I start every road trip with a stop at the local cafe for a huge coffee (it’s named Smokejumper, so you know it’s dark and smokey). And an equally huge Magic Cowboy Cookie. That’s all I need: Caffeine, fat and sugar. Besides a good audiobook and a full tank of gas, of course. ---
**Author:** ![shh1313](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shh1313/32/8020_2.png) [@shh1313](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shh1313)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/58 "2019-07-17T14:31:10Z")
Water, coffee, cigarettes, choclate fudge pop tarts and a bag of almonds. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/59 "2019-07-17T15:02:23Z")
Bottle of Vitamin Water Zero, orange flavored, bag of Rainier cherries and some soft caramels. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169/60 "2019-07-17T15:41:44Z")
A big tub of [Anderson peanut butter pretzels](https://www.google.com/shopping/product/17556896160046741568?lsf=seller:10048,store:4627894551123200898&prds=oid:751258313176382785&q=peanut+butter+pretzels&hl=en&ei=W0EvXaCBAdm1tAaxwqTYAQ&lsft=adlpxid:pla;326277415121;325594113026;c;9010793;pla-326277415121;731846;pla;local;575&lsft=gclid:Cj0KCQjwjrvpBRC0ARIsAFrFuV9bpqOxycADKXoz9K_HTJNl0sQSSFgqFNJ59ATsx9p_6She9pYSw1caAnVIEALw_wcB) and a 20 oz Diet Coke. Don’t need no secondary snack 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-6-hours-you-get-2-food-items-and-1-beverage/837169.md?page=4)