388964 01: Commuter traffic makes it way along Interstate 93 May 8, 2001 in Boston MA. According to a study by the Texas Transportation Institute, 1.2 million people drive into Boston for work each day. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Newsmakers)
Massachusetts is NOT the worst state to drive in. According to a new study from WalletHub, Massachusetts isn't even in the top 10. They based their study on four factors: cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance. WalletHub goes into greater detail as to how they weighed each category and you can read that HERE.
As far as the other states in New England, four of them are in the top 20 for worst states to drive in. Maine is the lone man out who actually came in #17 BEST state. Let's take a look at the top #15 WORST states to drive in, rounding out the list is Massachusetts.
These Are the Worst States to Drive In
#15 Massachusetts
Total score of 52.32 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#14 Colorado
Total score of 52.13 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#13 Vermont
Total score of 51.97 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#12 Pennsylvania
Total score of 51.66 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#11 New Jersey
Total score of 51.65 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#10 California
Total score of 51.37 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#9 Michigan
Total score of 51.12 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#8 New Hampshire
Total score of 50.58 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#7 Nevada
Total score of 49.91 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#6 Missouri
Total score of 48.72 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#5 Maryland
Total score of 48.09 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#4 Rhode Island
Total score of 47.84 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#3 Delaware
Total score of 47.50 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#2 Washington
Total score of 47.48 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
#1 Hawaii
Total score of 40.28 based on cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance.
