With traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers an average of 36 hours and $564 during 2021, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst States to Drive in, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.
To determine the most driver-friendly states in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states across 31 key metrics. The data set ranges from average gas prices to rush-hour traffic congestion to road quality.
Driving in Florida (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- 41st – Share of Rush-Hour Traffic Congestion
- 39th – Traffic Fatality Rate
- 18th – Car Theft Rate
- 5th – Auto-Repair Shops per Capita
- 26th – Avg. Gas Prices
- 29th – Auto-Maintenance Costs
- 13th – Road Quality
- 4th – Car Dealerships per Capita
