Summer’s here, which means plenty of people will be getting into their cars and heading out on a summer road trip. So, where are the best places to go if you want to get away in your vehicle?
- Well, WalletHub has just come out with their list of the Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips.
- They judged the 50 states on 32 key metrics for road trips, in areas of costs, safety and activities.
- With all that in mind, New York is the best state for summer road trips, scoring a 58.05 out of 100.
- New York lands at three for activities, and seven for safety, although it isn’t cheap, landing at 37 for cost.
- Mississippi is tops for cost, while Maine, fifth overall, is best for safety and California is best for activities.
Top Ten Best States For Summer Road Trips
- New York
- Minnesota
- Texas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Ohio
- North Carolina
- Idaho
- Florida
- Wyoming
- On the other end of the spectrum, Rhode Island ranks dead last for summer road trips, scoring a 36.95, and landing in the bottom ten for both costs and activities.
Ten Worst States for Summer Road Trips
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Montana
- Arkansas
- New Jersey
- Oregon
- Maryland
- New Hampshire
- West Virginia
Click here to see where your state falls on the list.
Source: WalletHub