Texas is No. 1 on WalletHub’s list of the best states for a summer road trip.
The site used 32 metrics in three main categories: cost (i.e., how much you’ll have to fork out for gas, lodgings, and even car repairs, among other expenses); safety, which looks at such factors as road quality, traffic-tied fatalities, and car thefts; and activities—think what awaits once you get to your destination, including local attractions, weather, and places to eat per capita.
Texas ranks as the most road trip-friendly destination, while Delaware comes in last.
Here, the top and bottom 10:
Best States
Texas
Minnesota
New York
Louisiana (No. 1 in “Costs” category)
Florida
Ohio
North Carolina
Wyoming
Maine (No. 1 in “Safety” category)
Pennsylvania
Worst States
Washington
New Jersey
California (last in “Costs” category)
Hawaii
Arkansas
Vermont
Montana
Connecticut
Rhode Island (last in “Activities” category)
Delaware