The best portable toilets to help you avoid public restrooms on the road

Plenty of people are hesitant to use public restrooms as of late, and we get it: There are legitimate Covid-19 risk factors to consider, especially when it comes to flushing toilets. Still, it's difficult to make it through a long drive without having to go at least once.  That's where the glorious portable toilet comes in. The right device, whether that's a simple bucket toilet, a more tech-y flushable toilet with a holding tank, a camping toilet, or a simple funnel, can help you get through a road trip without navigating rest areas or fast food bathrooms. You'll just need the right setup. Read more... What kind of portable toilet do I need?More about Travel, Bathroom Tech, Mashable Shopping, Culture, and Work Life IMAGE: Amazon BEST PORTABLE TOILET FOR KIDS Kalencom Potette This colorful, almost cartoonish portable toilet for kids is a great value for the price. Plus, it doubles as a potty training tool. Dimensions: 8 x 9 x 2.5 inches Material: Plastic $17.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST PEE FUNNEL pStyle Female Urination Device The funnel approach can be messy, but the pStyle all but eliminates the risk of leaks and unwanted splashing. Dimensions: 1.75 x 7.5 x 1.625 inches Material: Plastic (BPA-free polypropylene) $11.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Home Depot BEST PORTABLE TOILET WITH FLUSHER Camco Premium Travel Toilet A flushable portable toilet costs more than a bucket toilet, but it also, you know, flushes. Dimensions: 16.2 x 16.2 x 18.55 inches Material: Plastic $88.42 from Home Depot IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOLDABLE TOILET Green Elephant Folding Commode This portable toilet seat can be easily folded and stored (in your trunk, under a seat in your car) when not in use. Dimensions: 15 x 15.8 x 15.3 inches Material: Stainless steel (legs), vinyl (seat) $59.99 from Amazon IMAGE: REI BEST BUCKET TOILET Reliance Luggable Loo Portable Toilet If there's such a thing as a "classic" portable toilet (lol), the Luggable Loo is it. Capacity: 5 gallons Material: Plastic $19.95 from REI IMAGE: Amazon BEST OVERALL Thetford Porta Potti 565E For a more high-tech option, try a battery-powered portable toilet like this Porta Potti. (It even has a TP holder.) Dimensions: 18.39 x 15.75 x 17.83 inches Material: Plastic $229.99 from Amazon