GA One Of The Best States To Drive: WalletHub

What may come as a surprise to locals, Georgia is one of the best states to drive in, according to a recent WalletHub survey.

The personal finance agency released its list of the best and worst states to drive in this month, and Georgia came in at 11th among all 50 states.

“Owning a car can really squeeze your wallet if you’re not in the right location," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said in the report. "On top of having pricey gas, maintenance and insurance expenses, some states can hurt you even more financially with excessive traffic congestion, which wastes both your fuel and your productivity. The best states to drive in are ones that are relatively rural, with smaller populations, a low cost of living, well-maintained roads and safe motorists.”

To gather its list, WalletHub considered the number of days with precipitation, road and bridge quality, the amount of adults who always wear a seatbelt, rush-hour traffic and other metrics.

Georgia scored an overall 60.03 and ranked as follows:

• Cost of Ownership and Maintenance: 14
• Traffic and Infrastructure: 36
• Safety: 25
• Access to Vehicles and Maintenance: 8

Source: WalletHub

Hawaii was identified as the worst state for driving, right under Washington and Montana.

It was Vermont's low amount of road deaths that contributed to it being named the No. 1 state for driving, WalletHub said.

The top 10 best states for driving are:

1. Vermont
2. Iowa
3. Kansas
4. Nebraska
5. Indiana
6. Florida
7. Alabama
8. Tennessee
9. North Carolina
10. Minnesota

See WalletHub's full methodology.