Driving home for Christmas? Here are 10 last minute gas station gift ideas

Many people will start to relax and enjoy the festive season ahead of the big day tomorrow, but the last-minute shoppers among us might start to panic.

It’s Christmas Eve, the countdown is on and maybe there’s still someone you haven’t bought a gift for yet.

Some might try their luck and hit the local supermarket, but time is of the essence this holiday season. If you have a long drive ahead of you, stopping at a gas station may be the only solution.

Here are 10 cheap and cheerful last-minute gift ideas to look out for when you’re filling up.

batteries

Every year Santa forgets to deliver batteries to a household or two, so this is the perfect gift idea for every gadget lover in your life.

A bottle of inexpensive wine

You might prefer the expensive stuff, but picking up a bottle of wine at your local gas station might be just the ticket for an ad hoc gift — at the expense of your potential hangover the next day.

car air freshener

Does the person in your life need a polish on their car? Air fresheners can be a good start… I mean, who doesn’t want to smell nice?

lottery tickets

This might be a cheap gift, but it could have a sizeable return. And who knows, they might even give you a share of the winnings if they hit the jackpot.

Premium wiper blades

With the number of rain warnings we are receiving in Ireland this is a practical gift and will not go to waste.

sunglasses

Are you going on vacation next year? Then they need sensible sunglasses that they can’t lose.

energy drink

Kick off your New Year’s resolution and grab an energy drink, maybe you’ll enjoy the St. Stephen’s Day pick-me-up.

chewing gum

Do you have a date over the holidays? If so, they’ll be glad to have a mint gum handy, and if not, at least their breath is minty fresh.

A map

Sometimes a beautiful card says it all, you could even write your own verse and let that special person in your life know how much they mean to you.

gift card

You may find that your local gas station sells one-for-all coupons. This is an easy fix and means they can spend it on whatever their heart desires.