Idaho among best states for driving

| January 24, 2018 10:39 AM

Believe it or not, Idaho is among the best states for driving, according to a report from WalletHub.

Idaho ranked 12 nationwide in a report that compared the 50 states across four key dimensions: 1) cost of ownership and maintenance, 2) traffic and infrastructure, 3) safety, and 4) access to vehicles and maintenance. From there, WalletHub broke down the dimensions even further, into 23 relevant metrics, for better analysis.

The Gem State falls near the middle of the pack in cost, traffic and infrastructure, and rounds out the top five for safety. But Idaho ranks low when it comes to access to vehicles and maintenance, coming in at 41.

Washington, meanwhile, ranks 49 overall for driving. While Washington scored well in access to vehicles and maintenance, the state has one of the highest car theft rates, as well as high average gas prices.

Best States for Driving

1. Texas

2. Kansas

3. Nebraska

4. Iowa

5. North Carolina

6. Oregon

7. Georgia

8. Alabama

9. Arkansas

10. Illinois

Worst States for Driving

41. New York

42. New Jersey

43. Rhode Island

44. Massachusetts

45. Alaska

46. Connecticut

47. California

48. Maryland

49. Washington

50. Hawaii

To see how the other states measured up and learn more about the ranking system, check out the full report on WalletHub.