Wisconsin Is 2021’s 11th Best State To Drive In, Report Finds

ACROSS WISCONSIN — Wisconsin ranks as the eleventh best driver-friendly state in the country, a new report released Tuesday found.

The report, from personal-finance website WalletHub, ranked the 50 states across 31 key metrics, including average gas prices, road quality, rush-hour congestion, and auto-maintenance costs.

Here's how the data for Wisconsin breaks down:

Driving in Wisconsin (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• 19th – Share of Rush-Hour Traffic Congestion
• 17th – Traffic Fatality Rate
• 11th – Car Theft Rate
• 12th – Auto-Repair Shops per Capita
• 12th – Avg. Gas Prices
• 19th – Auto-Maintenance Costs
• 19th – Road Quality
• 9th – Car Dealerships per Capita

Here are the best and worst top 10 states for driving, according to WalletHub:

Best States for Driving

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

Worst States for Driving

1. Hawaii
2. California
3. Washington
4. Maryland
5. Delaware
6. Rhode Island
7. Pennslyvannia
8. New Hampshire
9. New Jersey
10. Colorado

To see where all states rank on the list, click here.