With U.S. traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers $88 billion in 2019 but driving reduced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst States to Drive in, as well as accompanying videos.

To determine the most driver-friendly states in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states across 31 key metrics. The data set ranges from average gas prices to rush-hour traffic congestion to road quality.

Driving in New Jersey (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• 48^th – Share of Rush-Hour Traffic Congestion
• 41^st – Avg. Gas Prices
• 39^th – Auto-Maintenance Costs
• 46^th – Road Quality
• 41^st – Total Extra Vehicle Operating Costs per Driver

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-drive-in/43012