With traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers an average of 51 hours and $869 during 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States to Drive in.
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.
North Carolina was ranked the 5th best in the nation, and South Carolina was ranked the 33rd best.
Driving in North Carolina (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- 23rd – Share of Rush-Hour Traffic Congestion
- 20th – Car Theft Rate
- 8th – Auto-Repair Shops per Capita
- 17th – Avg. Gas Prices
- 8th – Auto-Maintenance Costs
- 18th – Road Quality
- 10th – Car Dealerships per Capita
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/