Every state in the US has beautiful scenic drives and quirky roadside attractions. But there's a science to determining the best state to take a road trip in this summer.
WalletHub compared all 50 US states based on 31 metrics in three main categories — cost, safety, and activities — to determine the best states to drive through on a summer road trip.
Each of the 31 metrics considered in the rankings were graded on a 100-point scale. They then determined each state’s weighted average across all of the metrics to calculate its overall score and ranked the states accordingly. The higher the total score, the better the road trip.
WalletHub also established separate cost, safety, and activities rankings for each state for those seeking budget-friendly trips, secure destinations where cars won't get stolen, or vacations full of fascinating pit stops.
Keep reading to see the 25 best states for summer road trips.
25. Massachusetts
Total score: 49.65
Costs rank: 41
Safety rank: 13
Activities rank: 20
24. New Hampshire
Total score: 49.97
Costs rank: 22
Safety rank: 5
Activities rank: 37
23. Ohio
Total score: 50.03
Costs rank: 38
Safety rank: 25
Activities rank: 15
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