Jul 11, 2026

6 Trader Joe’s Snacks Under $8 Perfect for Road Trips and Flights

Written by Gabrielle Olya
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Edited by Ashleigh Ray
6 Trader Joe’s Snacks Under $8 Perfect for Road Trips and Flights

Whether you’re taking a road trip, boarding a long flight or packing snacks for a beach day, having affordable travel-friendly food on hand can save you from overpriced airport meals and last-minute convenience store stops.

Trader Joe’s has plenty of portable snacks that are easy to stash in a carry-on, tote bag or glove compartment — and many cost less than $8.

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Here are six Trader Joe’s snacks under $8 that are especially useful for summer travel.

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  • Price: $7.49 for 8 mini bars

Great for longer stretches between meals, these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Perfect Mini Bars are delicious refrigerated but can also last up to one week at room temperature. Each bar contains 5 grams of fiber and more than 20 superfoods.

  • Price: $4.99

Dried fruits are an ideal road trip or plane snack — they're a sweet snack that won’t melt. These Organic Dried Ataulfo Mango Slices have a honey-sweet flavor, making them a better alternative to candy.

  • Price: $5.99 for 10 individual bags

These individual bags of Just a Handful of Rainbow's End Trail Mix are one of the best pre-portioned road trip snacks. Each package contains a combo of raisins, peanuts, almonds and candy-coated chocolate pieces.

  • Price: $2.49

These Organic Brown Rice Cake Thins are low-calorie, gluten-free and kosher, so they're a suitable light snack for a wide range of snackers.

  • Price: $2.69

A long-time favorite Trader Joe's snack, these Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets are the perfect combo of crunchy, savory and satisfying. Keep a bag in your car for long drives, and you'll be sure to keep all of your passengers happy.

  • Price: $2.29

While each bag of Mini Mochi Rice Nuggets technically contains three servings, it's hard not to eat the whole thing in one sitting. You can add them to soups or salads, but they also make for a superb crunchy snack for grazing on the go.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Written by
Gabrielle Olya
Edited by
Ashleigh Ray