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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Wed Jan 23, 2019, 12:38 PM Jan 2019

2019's Best & Worst States to Drive in

To identify the states with the most positive driving experiences, "WalletHub" compared all 50 states across 30 key indicators of a positive commute. Our data set ranges from average gas prices to share of rush-hour traffic congestion to road quality. Read on for the results, additional commentary from a panel of experts, and a full description of our methodology.

For a listing of the 50 states and the full article:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-drive-in/43012/

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2019's Best & Worst States to Drive in (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jan 2019 OP

I avoid Tennessee as they make it a habit to steal your cash at beachbum bob Jan 2019 #1

I40, around exit 196, yup. Lars39 Jan 2019 #4

I disagree... 2naSalit Jan 2019 #2

Thanks! (Says she, from Massachusetts....). LAS14 Jan 2019 #3

See top 5 in Overall Safety................. Surprise!!!!!!! Fla Dem Jan 2019 #5

Wo!! I lost that in the din of Massachusetts bottom rank in traffic and infrastructure! Maybe... LAS14 Jan 2019 #6

Surprised that Illinois is #2!! LeftInTX Jan 2019 #7

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

1. I avoid Tennessee as they make it a habit to steal your cash at

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2019, 12:44 PM

Jan 2019

traffic stops

Lars39

(26,553 posts)

4. I40, around exit 196, yup.

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 23, 2019, 05:39 PM

Jan 2019

And it’s not necessarily the county or city of that area. Williamson County used to send a car there, and they’re not anywhere near that exit.

2naSalit

(103,806 posts)

2. I disagree...

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2019, 01:44 PM

Jan 2019

Utah and Idaho are far worse for driving than Montana.

LAS14

(15,537 posts)

3. Thanks! (Says she, from Massachusetts....).

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2019, 01:49 PM

Jan 2019

I love the stuff I find in the Lounge.

Fla Dem

(27,764 posts)

5. See top 5 in Overall Safety................. Surprise!!!!!!!

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 12:04 PM

Jan 2019

LAS14

(15,537 posts)

6. Wo!! I lost that in the din of Massachusetts bottom rank in traffic and infrastructure! Maybe...

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 02:06 PM

Jan 2019

... it's safe because traffic and roads are so bad people can achieve any significant speed! Actually, that may be it. The same thing that makes rotaries very safe. Everyone has to pay attention. Got that from a book about driving.

LeftInTX

(34,852 posts)

7. Surprised that Illinois is #2!!

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 04:32 PM

Jan 2019

But I'm from Wisconsin, we have a thing about Illinois drivers!

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