Here's Where Boston Ranks Among Worst Cities To Drive In

BOSTON, MA — Boston has again ranked on a list of the nation's worst cities for driving. A study from Forbes Advisor placed Boston at No. 15 overall.

However, Boston had the dubious distinction of having the worst score in the driving experience category.

Forbes defined "driving experience" as the number of hours lost in traffic congestion, average commuter time, average speed in rush hour traffic, and other metrics.

Boston scored 100 out of 100 in this category, meaning it edged out New York City for the worst driving experience by a little more than a point.

Boston made up for this poor score in Forbes' other categories. It had one of the best safety scores, which took into account data on fatal car accidents and car thefts. Boston also scored high on access to car maintenance.

The overall worst city for driving in the United States is Oakland, according to Forbes. With a high number of fatal accidents, steep gas prices, and a high average commute time, it scored the worst among the 47 cities evaluated.

Here are the 20 worst cities to drive in, according to Forbes:

1. Oakland
2. Miami
3. San Francisco
4. Houston
5. Philadelphia
6. New York City
7. Chicago
8. Atlanta
9. Dallas
10. Portland
11. Los Angeles
12. Baltimore
13. Washington, D.C.
14. Denver
15. Boston
16. Las Vegas
17. Fort Worth
18. Louisville
19. Seattle
20. Long Beach

Check out the full list and methodology at Forbes Advisor.

The Bay State often ranks low in such studies. Earlier this year, Massachusetts was ranked among the worst states to drive in.

But it's not all bad news: Boston drivers made a list of the best in the country in February.

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