With road travelers in mind, WalletHub compared all 50 US states across 32 key metrics to find the most fun, scenic and affordable road trip destinations. The data set ranges from the number of attractions to road conditions and costs.
“Summer is the perfect time to hit the road: School is out, the weather is warm and the possibilities are endless. Now that the Covid-19 pandemic is all but behind us, Americans are eager to travel,” the WalletHub report says.
According to data from the finance site, this summer nearly 80% of American adults plan to take some kind of road trip, and about 39% plan to travel more than 250 miles from home.
Deciding to take a trip is the easy partbut choosing a destination and affording everything you want to include in your itinerary is more difficult.
Gasoline prices may be a cause for concern, as they have remained high this year, with a national average of more than $3.50 a gallon now. On top of that, you have to consider accommodation, activities and food, all of which are affected by high inflation.
Other aspects that were evaluated in the WalletHub study were:
· Cost of Living Index
Lowest price of a three star hotel room
· Percentage of urban interstate highways congested during peak hours
· Highway Quality
· violent crimes per 1000 residents
· Zoos and Botanical Gardens per Capita
· Number of Attractions
Ideal summer weather
· Establishments of Accommodation and Food Services per capita
. Others
The best road trip destinations for summer, according to WalletHub:
State: (1)Texas
Total score: 60.33
Costs: 7
Security: 38
Activities: 5
State: (2) New York
Total score: 58.72
Costs: 41
Security: 8
Activities: 3
State: (3) North Carolina
Total score: 57.27
Costs: 9
Security: 36
Activities: 7
State: (4) Ohio
Total score: 56.85
Costs: 18
Security: 21
Activities: 12
State: (5)Idaho
Total score: 56.81
Costs: 23
Security: 6
Activities: 20
In counterpart:
State: (46)Montana
Total score: 44.46
Costs: 29
Security: 39
Activities: 34
State: (47) Hawaii
Total score: 41.49
Costs: 49
Security: 26
Activities: 18
State: (48) Connecticut
Total score: 38.71
Costs: 45
Security: 18
Activities: 47
State: (49) Delaware
Total score: 38.34
Costs: 35
Security: 37
Activities: 48
State: (50)Rhode Island
Overall Score: 37.97
Costs: 43
Security: 17
Activities: 50
To consult the complete list and more details about the methodology, enter here.
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