Hoosier state in top ten for Best States to Drive in

January 22, 2020 Annie Nunley

Despite seeing orange barrels at every turn, Indiana was named one of the best states for driving. According to a Wallethub study, “2020’s Best & Worst States to Drive in” released on Tuesday, Indiana ranks as being 8th.

The top ten best states for driving are:

  1. Iowa
  2. Tennessee
  3. North Carolina
  4. Texas
  5. Nebraska
  6. Georgia
  7. Virginia
  8. Indiana
  9. Arkansas
  10. Alabama

The top ten worst states for driving are:

  1. Hawaii
  2. Rhode Island
  3. Washington
  4. California
  5. Colorado
  6. Maryland
  7. West Virginia
  8. New Jersey
  9. Alaska
  10. Montana

The report’s findings were based on a comparison of the states’ cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety, and access to vehicles and maintenance.

Not only did Indiana come in as the eighth-best state for driving, but also ranked 4th for the lowest auto maintenance costs.