Summertime, and the drivin' is easy—or at least it is in Texas, the No. 1 city on WalletHub's list of the best states for a summer road trip. The site looked at all 50 nifty to see which ones have the potential to draw out your inner Kerouac, using 32 metrics in three main categories: cost (i.e., how much you'll have to fork out for gas, lodgings, and even car repairs, among other expenses); safety, which looks at such factors as road quality, traffic-tied fatalities, and car thefts; and activities—think what awaits once you get to your destination, including local attractions, weather, and places to eat per capita. Texas emerges as the most road trip-friendly destination, while Delaware comes in last. Here, the top and bottom 10:
Best States
- Texas
- Minnesota
- New York
- Louisiana (No. 1 in "Costs" category)
- Florida
- Ohio
- North Carolina
- Wyoming
- Maine (No. 1 in "Safety" category)
- Pennsylvania
Worst States
- Washington
- New Jersey
- California (last in "Costs" category)
- Hawaii
- Arkansas
- Vermont
- Montana
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island (last in "Activities" category)
- Delaware
See how other states fared
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