With U.S. traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers $88 billion in 2019 but driving reduced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021's Best & Worst States to Drive in, as well as accompanying videos.

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 Texas (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• 28^th – Traffic Fatality Rate
• 6^th – Auto-Repair Shops per Capita
• 3^rd – Avg. Gas Prices
• 20^th – Auto-Maintenance Costs
• 8^th – Road Quality
• 2^nd – Car Dealerships per Capita

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