This Is the No. 1 U.S. State for a Road Trip Thanks to Its Safety, Low Congestion, and Pancake-flat Highways

Kansas has been identified as the best state for driving, mainly due to its road safety and quality. It ranks highly for road quality and has a significant number of roadway miles per capita. Residents experience a short average commute time of just over 20 minutes, indicating low traffic congestion. Idaho follows as a strong second, attributed to its significant reduction in traffic fatalities, with a nearly 20 percent decrease from 2021 to 2022, making it a safer option for drivers as well.

"Kansas is the best state for drivers, due in large part to the quality and safety of its roads. It scored the third-highest for road quality in the U.S."

"Kansas has the sixth-most roadway miles per capita in the country, yet its residents enjoy the seventh-lowest average commute time by car, at just over 20 minutes."

"Idaho is ranked second for driving due to its success in decreasing deaths on the road, with a nearly 20 percent decrease in traffic fatality rate from 2021 to 2022."

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