These Are the Best, Worst States for Summer Road Trips

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