(CLEVELAND) Ohio ranked 10th according to a WalletHub study on 2019's Best & Worst States to Drive. To determine the most driver-friendly states in the U.S., the study compared the 50 states across 30 key metrics, from average gas prices to share of rush-hour traffic congestion to road quality.
Here are the Top Five:
1. Oregon
2. Illinois
3. Indiana
4. Iowa
5. Texas
6. North Carolina
7. Georgia
8. Arkansas
9. Nebraska
10. Ohio
Driving in Ohio (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- 20th – Share of Rush-Hour Traffic Congestion
- 15th – Traffic Fatality Rate
- 19th – Car Theft Rate
- 7th – Auto-Repair Shops per Capita
- 12th – Avg. Gas Prices
- 20th – Auto-Maintenance Costs
- 18th – Road Quality
- 6th – Car Dealerships per Capita
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