See Where Kentucky Ranks On The List Of Best And Worst States To Drive In

Not only can driving cause stress, make you late with the inevitable traffic jams, and be the source of an all-day bad attitude, but it can also be bad on your wallet.

In 2019 alone, congestion cost U.S. drivers $88 billion and an average of 99 hours of their time.

For many Americans, however, driving down a calm back road is a way to relieve stress and free their minds.

So what it is like driving in Kentucky?

Wallethub compared all 50 states across 31 key indicators of a positive commute to determine 2021's best and worst states to drive in.

According to the list, Kentucky is among the best.

The state came in at number six overall on the list, and placed fourth-overall for the cost of ownership and maintenance.

Here is the complete list of 2021's best and worst states to drive in:

1. Texas
2. Indiana
3. North Carolina
4. Iowa
5. Tennessee
6. Kentucky
7. Maine
8. Idaho
9. South Dakota
10. Ohio
11. Wisconsin
12. Kansas
13. Nebraska
14. Illinois
15. North Dakota
16. Virginia
17. Georgia
18. Montana
19. New York
20. Oklahoma
21. Utah
22. Vermont
23. Alabama
24. Wyoming
25. Arizona
26. Arkansas
27. Florida
28. West Virginia
29. Mississippi
30. Alaska
31. South Carolina
32. Minnesota
33. Louisiana
34. New Mexico
35. Connecticut
36. Nevada
37. Oregon
38. Michigan
39. Massachusetts
40. Missouri
41. Colorado
42. New Jersey
43. New Hampshire
44. Pennsylvania
45. Rhode Island
46. Delaware
47. Maryland
48. Washington
49. California
50. Hawaii

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