
With traffic congestion costing the average U.S. driver nearly $800 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States to Drive In, along with expert commentary, to identify where people can save the most money while staying as safe as possible on the road.
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.
Best States for Driving | Worst States for Driving |
1. Kansas | 41. Missouri |
2. Idaho | 42. Nevada |
3. Indiana | 43. Delaware |
4. Iowa | 44. Massachusetts |
5. Oklahoma | 45. California |
6. Alabama | 46. Colorado |
7. North Carolina | 47. New Hampshire |
8. Ohio | 48. Montana |
9. Texas | 49. Washington |
10. Tennessee | 50. Hawaii |
Best vs. Worst
- West Virginia has the least rush-hour traffic congestion – 14.5 times less than California, which has the most.
- Mississippi has the lowest average gas price – 1.7 times lower than California, which has the highest.
- New Hampshire has the fewest car thefts per capita – 11.7 times fewer than Colorado, which has the most.
- California has the most auto-repair shops per capita – 8.3 times more than Hawaii, which has the fewest.
- Maine has the lowest average car insurance rate – 2.5 times lower than Louisiana, which has the highest.