California Is 2023’s 10th Worst State to Drive in – WalletHub Study

With traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers an average of 51 hours and $869 during 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States to Drive in, as well as expert commentary.

To determine the most driver-friendly states in the U.S., 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.

Driving in California (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• 45^th – Share of Rush-Hour Traffic Congestion
• 16^th – Traffic Fatality Rate
• 48^th – Car Theft Rate
• 49^th – Avg. Gas Prices
• 25^th – Auto-Maintenance Costs
• 40^th – Road Quality

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-drive-in/43012