Study: Virginia, North Carolina place in top 10 best states to drive in

A new study by WalletHub shows that Virginia and North Carolina place in the top 10 best states to drive in! Virginia came in 7^th place while North Carolina came in 3^rd!

To determine the most driver-friendly states in the U.S., the study compared the 50 states across 31 key metrics. The data set ranges from average gas prices to share of rush-hour traffic congestion to road quality.

Here are the top 10 best states to drive in, according to the study: 

1. Iowa
2. Tennessee
3. North Carolina
4. Texas
5. Nebraska
6. Georgia
7. Virginia
8. Indiana
9. Arkansas
10. Alabama

U.S. traffic congestion costed U.S. drivers $87 billion in 2018 and the U.S. ranked 17^th in the world in road quality.

Rankings of driving in Virginia based off the study: (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

• 27^th – Share of Rush-Hour Traffic Congestion
• 15^th – Traffic Fatality Rate
• 9^th – Car Theft Rate
• 11^th – Auto-Repair Shops per Capita
• 10^th – Avg. Gas Prices
• 10^th – Auto-Maintenance Costs
• 13^th – Road Quality
• 16^th – Car Dealerships per Capita

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