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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Hawaii Worst State for Drivers

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Overall Rank  50
State Hawaii
Total Score  42.49
Cost of Ownership & Maintenance Rank  49
Traffic & Infrastructure Rank  41
Safety Rank  15
Access to Vehicles & Maintenance Rank 43
Days with Precipitation 49
Auto-Repair Shops per Capita 50
Car Washes per Capita 49
Avg. Gas Prices 49

 

Best & Worst States to Drive in (2025)

from WalletHub, Jan 21, 2025

Everyone hates being stuck in traffic. It makes you late and causes tempers to flare up. It’s also quite bad for your wallet – in fact, congestion cost the average driver $771 in 2024, thanks to an average of 43 hours spent sitting in traffic. Congestion isn’t the only concern on the road, though. People want to know that they will be driving on safe, well-maintained roads, with disciplined drivers.

Driving conditions naturally aren’t consistent across the entire country. To identify the best states to drive in, WalletHub compared all 50 states across 31 key indicators of a positive commute. Our data set ranges from average gas prices to rush-hour traffic congestion to road quality….

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