Stick to the boardwalk.
New Jersey is the worst state to drive in, as it has the highest road congestion nationwide and the second-worst road quality, a new study by MoneyGeek finds.
Researchers considered traffic, transportation costs, safety, road infrastructure and weather in its rankings, released last month.
New York fared slightly better than the Garden State, earning the title of the 16th worst state to drive in.
Nebraska was named the best state, thanks to the lowest vehicle-related costs nationwide and its infrastructure quality.
MoneyGeek crunched data from the Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, US Census Bureau, FBI and more to devise its lists.
Researchers looked at five factors:
Top 10 best states to drive in
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Idaho
- South Dakota
- Alaska
- New Hampshire
- Wisconsin
Top 10 worst states to drive in
- New Jersey
- California
- West Virginia
- Missisippi
- Maryland
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Delaware
- Louisiana
- Rhode Island