Worst States To Drive In America: See PA's Place On The List

PENNSYLVANIA — A new analysis of federal data suggests that driving in Pennsylvania comes with some challenges — something you may or may not agree with during your daily commute on the Turnpike.

The personal finance website MoneyGeek used data from the Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Census Bureau, FBI and other sources to rank the states with the best and worst driving experiences. The data was sorted into five categories: congestion, costs (including gas and insurance), infrastructure, safety, and weather.

By that measure, Pennsylvania is in the middle of the pack – quite literally, as it ranked 25th out of all 50 states. The Keystone State was the 11th worst state in the nation for infrastructure, and also ranked worse than a majority of states in terms of cost and road congestion.

And, sure, Pennsylvania sure wasn’t one of best states for driving, but at least we aren’t like neighboring New Jersey - named the worst state for driving in the country.

Behind New Jersey, rounding out the five worst states for driving are California, West Virginia, Mississippi and Maryland, respectively.

The best states to drive in are in the Midwest: Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas, respectively.

Nebraska, which is one of the least population-dense states in the union, claimed the top spot in the study with the most economical driving expenses in the country. And the Cornhusker State also had the least congested roads in America, with a typical morning commute taking just 19 minutes.

What do you think? Should Pennsylvania be higher or lower on the list?

This article contains reporting from Patch’s Beth Dalbey.