How New Jersey Compares To Other States For Driver Experience

Driving in New Jersey

We all have that one road in the state that we absolutely dread. The one that guarantees a headache because you know you'll be stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

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For me, it's the stretch heading south on 295, merging onto 42, and trying to get off at 55.

I was just there last night, and as always, it was a total traffic nightmare. What should have been a 20-minute ride turned into over an hour.

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Time Spent On The Road Adds Up

It's wild when you think about how many hours the average person spends sitting in their car.

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drivers spend an average of more than 369 hours on the road annually, which breaks down to 15.4 days.

That's crazy!

WalletHub recently ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities based on 30 key factors that affect driver-friendliness, including traffic and road conditions, gas prices, and auto repairs.

Where in America can you actually have an overall pleasant driving experience? And what areas are better to avoid?

The Best and Worst U.S. Cities For Driving

The best city to drive in is Corpus Christi, Texas, with Greensboro, North Carolina, considered the second-best city for driving.

On the flip side, the absolute worst city to drive in is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, followed by Oakland, California, in second place, Washington, D.C., in third, and New York, New York, rounding out the list.

Jersey City ranks as the worst city to drive in New Jersey, with Newark coming in right behind it.