If you've ever sat in traffic on I-480 or I-90, this study may not surprise you.
Personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2019's Best & Worst Cities to Drive in, and Cleveland sits 85th, or 15th worst, overall.
To determine the most driver-friendly places in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 30 key metrics. The data set ranges from average gas prices to annual hours in traffic congestion per auto commuter to auto-repair shops per capita.
Cleveland did finish 21st in Access to Vehicles and Maintenance ranking, but near the bottom ten in Traffic and Infrastructure and Safety.
Another interesting stat was that Cleveland finished tied for second most days with precipitation with Seattle. Only Buffalo has more days with rain or snow.
The best cities for driving, according to Wallethub, are:
1
Raleigh, NC
2
Orlando, FL
3
Lincoln, NE
4
Tampa, FL
5
Winston-Salem, NC
6
Birmingham, AL
7
Corpus Christi, TX
8
Boise, ID
9
Charlotte, NC
10
Greensboro, NC
The worst cities for driving are:
91
Honolulu, HI
92
New York, NY
93
Los Angeles, CA
94
Seattle, WA
95
Washington, DC
96
Newark, NJ
97
San Francisco, CA
98
Philadelphia, PA
99
Oakland, CA
100
Detroit, MI
You can view the full study by clicking here.
Photo by: Ken Robinson / WTAM 1100
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