There are many ways that you can save on your road trip if you do a little advanced planning. There are coupons for just about everything you need, including items for your car, food and hotel rooms. About a week before you plan to leave for your road trip, you should have your oil changed in your vehicle and make sure that it is in good shape for a long drive. When you take your car for an oil change, they usually will check the tires and brakes too. You can save money on your oil change by taking your car to a quick change service instead of a dealer. There are always coupons available for the quick oil change businesses. These coupons can be found online at deal sites or the retailer's website, in the Sunday newspaper coupon ads and often in the mail in local coupon advertising flyers. When preparing for your road trip, don't forget to buy snacks at a discount or grocery store for your trip. This will save you from having to stop and spend money at gas stations or fast food restaurants. You can find coupons for all kinds of snacks and drinks in your Sunday coupon flyers. You can also find food coupons online at a retailer's Facebook site or website. There are many grocery deal sites online that have printable coupons that you can use in the grocery store too. If you are interested in eating out, be sure to check the restaurant websites for coupons and see if they are offering any type of meal deals. When traveling on a road trip, you should plan ahead and decide where you want to stop ahead of time. This way, you can book your hotels online before you leave home. Booking hotels online will save you money because there are often coupons for the hotel rooms that you would not find if you just checked in without a reservation. You can find coupons for hotel rooms on just about any travel deal website or through special travel groups, like AAA. Be sure to plan ahead to get the best use out of coupons for your road trip. If you watch the sales and match the sales to the coupons that you find, you can save a great deal of money while on vacation.