See Where Oregon Ranks Among The Worst States To Drive In

Getting stuck in traffic is never fun, and researchers are learning that it may be bad for your wallet, too.

According to INRIX, congestion costed U.S. drivers $88 billion in 2019 and an average of 99 hours of their time. While research shows congestion is overall down due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, there are other headaches to worry about driving. Road quality, gas prices and more are something to consider when heading out.

WalletHub looked at each state to see which ones have the better driving experiences and which ones are the worst. Where does Oregon rank?

The Beaver State came at No. 37, according to the study. Researchers also dinged the state for being among the ones with the highest car theft rate, average gas prices and auto maintenance costs.

When it came to Oregon's neighbors, Washington and California were among the worst states, and Idaho made it into the Top 10.

Here are the Top 10 best states to drive in, according to WalletHub:

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

To see where other states ranked, click here.

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