What are the best states for summer road trips?
June 20, 2018
People across the country preparing to drive to vacation destinations
WalletHub, a personal-finance website, offers the following information to help people maximize savings and fun:
Best states for summer road trips |
Worst states for summer road trips |
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1. |
Wyoming |
41. |
Alabama |
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2. |
North Carolina |
42. |
Kansas |
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3. |
Minnesota |
43. |
Alaska |
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4. |
Texas |
44. |
Kentucky |
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5. |
Florida |
45. |
Indiana |
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6. |
Louisiana |
46. |
New Mexico |
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7. |
Washington |
47. |
Hawaii |
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8. |
New York |
48. |
Delaware |
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9. |
Utah |
49. |
Connecticut |
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10. |
Colorado |
50. |
Rhode Island |
Key stats – Best vs. worst:
- California has the highest number of scenic byways, 66, which is 22 times higher than in Delaware, the state with the lowest at three.
- Wyoming has the lowest daily price for camping, $32, which is 2.1 times lower than in Connecticut, the state with the highest at $68.
- Arizona has the lowest price for a three-star hotel room, $64, which is 3.4 times lower than in Hawaii, the state with the highest at $218.
- Vermont has the lowest number of car thefts per 1,000 residents, .45, which is 12.5 times lower than in New Mexico, the state with the highest at 5.64.
2018 gas and travel survey
- 49 percent of drivers choose where to get gas based on price, followed by convenience, 38 percent, with the brand, 10 percent, coming in well behind.
- 25 percent of people have driven in at least 25 states. California, 11 percent, and Texas, 10 percent, are the most popular picks for the best state to drive in.
- Nearly one in three people think an individual should have to take a test to get a credit card, just like a driver’s license.
- 62 percent of people want rewards on gas more than any other type of travel purchase.
I agree that California has scenic roadways especially on the 1 or 101. We still have lots of potholes and traffic but, I guess that's what you get when you're popular. LOL
Posted by: Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski | June 26, 2018 at 02:46 PM
Hi Rebecca,
Yes, California has beautiful scenic highways. But, driving through the big cities is scary if you haven't done it before and don't know where you're going. Maybe it's better these days with the Google Maps telling you where to go.
Rita
Posted by: Rita | June 26, 2018 at 02:49 PM