For those of us who live here, it's really no surprise that North Carolina is a wonderful spot for summer road trips. But now others are taking notice.
According to WalletHub (don't ask), North Carolina is in the top 10 best states for summer road trips. The study calculated its findings based on three key factors:
- Costs
- Safety
- Activities
N.C. makes it into WalletHub's top 10 states for summer road trips at No. 9. The state receives an overall ranking of 57.41, ranking No. 15 in the country for costs, 35 for safety and 6 for best activities.
The Old North State can thank 62 scenic byways and favorable gas prices as a couple of reasons for the high ranking.
Here are the top 10 states for road trips, according to WalletHub:
- No. 1 - Minnesota
- No. 2 - New York
- No. 3 - Ohio
- No. 4 - Utah
- No. 5 - Louisiana
- No. 6 - Florida
- No. 7 - Idaho
- No. 8 - Texas
- No. 9 - North Carolina
- No. 10 - Pennsylvania
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