With traffic congestion costing the average U.S. driver 49 hours of their time each year, leading to hundreds of dollars in productivity losses, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2026‘s Best & Worst States to Drive In and Maryland came in ranked as the fifth worst state to drive in.
To determine the most driver-friendly states in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states across 31 key metrics. The data set ranges from average gas prices to rush-hour traffic congestion to road quality. Driving in Maryland (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- Overall rank for Maryland: 46th
- 44th – Share of Rush-Hour Traffic Congestion
- 15th – Traffic Fatality Rate
- 45th – Car Theft Rate
- 19th – Auto-Repair Shops per Capita
- 32nd – Avg. Gas Prices
- 26th – Auto-Maintenance Costs
- 38th – Road Quality
- 25th – Car Dealerships per Capita
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-drive-in/43012
