North Carolina Named One Of The Best States To Drive In

From long commutes and traffic congestion to weekend drives along scenic backroads, Americans spend a lot of time in cars. While some states have well-paved roads and strict traffic laws, others leave much to be desired with the state of their infrastructure.

A new study by WalletHub compared each state in the country to determine which are the best to drive in, and the Tar Heel state even made it into the top 5.

So, where did North Carolina rank on the list?

Number 3

Only two states ranked higher: Texas and Indiana. According to the study, North Carolina ranked high in access to vehicles and cost of ownership, and the state has some of the lowest auto maintenance costs in the country.

The top 10 states are listed below in order:

  1. Texas
  2. Indiana
  3. North Carolina
  4. Iowa
  5. Tennessee
  6. Kentucky
  7. Maine
  8. Idaho
  9. South Dakota
  10. Ohio

To determine the list, WalletHub compared each state using four factors: cost of ownership and maintenance; traffic and infrastructure; safety; and access to vehicles and maintenance. These factors were then evaluated using 31 relevant metrics, including average gas prices, road quality, average commute time by car, traffic fatality rate, car theft rate, gas stations per capita, and more.

Check out the full list of the best states to drive in here.

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