The Best States for a Summer Road Trip

With the summer travel season poised to be a busy one, some travelers might consider a road trip across the U.S.

But deciding where to go can be challenging. Fortunately, the personal finance website WalletHub has conducted an analysis to determine the best states for a summer road trip in 2023.

The team of experts at WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states based on 32 key metrics across three categories—costs, safety and activities—to find the most fun, scenic and budget-friendly road-trip destinations this year.

Factors considered include the number of attractions, road conditions, average gas prices, national parks recreation visitors per capita and much more.

Here are the 10 states that fared the best.