Best travel mugs and tumblers

Bring your drinks anywhere with the best travel mugs and tumblers.

best travel mugs and tumblers
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If you spend a lot of time on the road or adventuring outdoors you may have run into a particularly terrible moment: you go to take a sip of your beverage and the temperature is wrong. Whether that means your water has gone warm during summer, or your coffee has lost its steam during winter, it's a hassle nobody wants to deal with. A good travel mug or tumbler solves this problem, and gives you the perfect receptacle for your beverages, no matter where you might be roaming. 

Staff pick

best travel mugs and tumblers

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Contigo Autoseal travel mug

BPA-free tumbler for hot and cold drinks

This stainless steel travel mug is leak-proof and spill-proof.

Pros:

  • Made from stainless steel
  • Keeps drinks hot for seven hours
  • Keeps drinks cool for 18 hours
  • BPA-free
  • Leak-proof and spill-proof

Cons:

  • Mold can grow if the lid is not cleaned properly

This 100-percent BPA-free travel mug has Autoseal technology. This means that if it tips over, it is spill-proof and leak-proof. Great for both hot and cold beverages, this vacuum-insulated tumbler can keep drinks warm for up to 7 hours and cool for up to 18 hours. This tumbler is made from durable stainless steel and must be hand washed.

On-the-go

best travel mugs and tumblers

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Contigo Snapseal Byron mug

This travel mug has a built-in rubber grip

Enjoy warm and cold beverages in this tumbler.

Pros:

  • Great for hot and cold drinks
  • Features Thermalock vacuum insulation
  • Has a rubber grip
  • Fits in most car cup holders

Cons:

  • The rubber lip on the lid can become loose after a while

Featuring Thermalock vacuum insulation, this Contigo travel mug is great for both hot and cold drinks. It can keep drinks cool for 18 hours and warm for seven hours, making this travel mug perfect for use outside of the home. The tumbler's design fits snugly in most car cup holders, making this mug convenient for use on the go. This travel mug is made from strong stainless steel and features a rubber grip to make carrying it easy. 

Magnetic lid

best travel mugs and tumblers

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YETI Rambler 20-ounce tumbler

This one is dishwasher-friendly

This tumbler comes with a handy magnetic slider lid.

Pros:

  • BPA-free
  • Dishwasher-safe
  • Lid features a magnetic lock mechanism

Cons:

  • Magnetic lid is not spill-proof

This tumbler features double-wall vacuum insulation, making it great for warm and cool drinks. Made from stainless steel, this travel mug is both durable and easy to clean. Simply toss this BPA-free tumbler in the dishwasher. The lid on this mug features a magnetic lock mechanism that prevents your beverage from leaking.

Fun patterns

best travel mugs and tumblers

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Simple Modern classic insulated tumbler

This one comes in fun patterns

Choose between a straw lid and a flip lid with this travel tumbler. 

Pros:

  • Variety of patterns to choose from
  • Includes two different lids
  • Made from food-grade stainless steel
  • Fits into most car cup holders

Cons:

  • The lid may be a difficult to remove when cleaning

Available in a variety of fun patterns, this tumbler can match any personality. The two lids allow you to choose between drinking with a straw or using a slide and pour system. Each lid is insulated along with the tumbler itself. This keeps your drinks hot and cool for hours. Made from food-grade stainless steel, this easy-to-hold tumbler conveniently fits in more car cup holders.

Sleek and slender

best travel mugs and tumblers

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Zojirushi stainless steel mug

Features an appealing slick steel finish

This tumbler has a wide mouth, making it great for holding ice cubes. 

Pros:

  • BPA-free
  • Wide mouth
  • Slick steel finish
  • Vacuum insulation

Cons:

  • Not dishwasher-friendly

Featuring vacuum insulation, this travel mug is excellent for hot and cold beverages. It is made from stainless steel and has a visually pleasing polished finish. The lid is made from BPA-free plastic, ensuring that it is safe to use over long periods of time. This tumbler has a wide mouth, which makes it easy to fill with ice cubes.

The bottom line

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The best travel mugs and tumblers keep your beverages warm or cool all day long. The Contigo Autoseal travel mug is made from BPA-free plastic and stainless steel that is leak-proof and spill-proof. This tumbler will keep your beverages hot for seven hours and cool for 18, making it great for any occasion.

If you're looking for a tumbler that is dishwasher-friendly, the YETI Rambler 20-ounce tumbler is a terrific choice. This BPA-free travel mug's lid features a magnetic slider mechanism that helps keep your beverage warm or cool all day long.

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