Apr 28, 2026

5 Dollar Tree Snacks Under $5 That Make Summer Travel Delicious

Written by Heather Taylor

Edited by Brendan McGinley

Discover a Dollar Tree storefront sits in front of a beautiful blue sky near several palm trees in Los Angeles

As the weather gets nice, the urge to wander grows, but remember to bring provisions for the road. Since you have time to plan that trip, you can save money on snacks.

Why pay double the price for food at a gas station when you can stock up at Dollar Tree ahead of your summer wanderings? The discount retailer carries tons of snacks, including trail mix, jerky, chips and more, to keep families fueled up but discretionary spending way down.

We dug through Dollar Tree’s inventory of snacks for $5 or less to buy now. Here’s what you need to add to your shopping cart.

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PopCorners Snack Chips

Price: $1.25

Enjoy low-calorie snacking on-the-go with PopCorners snack chips. These popped-corn chips are available in white cheddar and kettle corn flavors.

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Takis Xplosion Cheese and Chili Pepper

Price: $1.25

Anyone traveling with fans of Takis needs to grab a few bags of these beloved spicy chips.

While there is an assortment of flavors available to choose from, Cheese and Chili Pepper comes highly recommended by shoppers and has a reputation for being a rare flavor to find for sale.

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Welch's Mixed Fruit Snacks

Price: $1.25

Kids and adults alike love Welch’s fruit snacks. Every bag is gluten-free and arguably a lot healthier to munch on than gummy candy.

Kar's Peanut Butter 'n Dark Chocolate Trail Mix

Price: $1.25

Indulge in the savory and the sweet with Kar’s peanut butter and dark chocolate trail mix. Each blend contains a mix of peanuts, peanut butter candies, pieces of dark chocolate and butter toffee peanuts.

Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky

Price: $1.25

There are seven grams of protein inside every bag of Jack Link's original beef jerky. Splurge on a few bags: they’re travel-sized to easily fit inside carry-ons if you’re planning to fly for your summer vacation.

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

This article was provided by MoneyLion.com for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or tax advice.

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Written by

Heather Taylor

Edited by

Brendan McGinley