New Jersey is the worst state to drive in, boasting the highest road congestion nationwide and the second-worst road quality. California, which is the second-worst state in our ranking, is also the priciest state for drivers.
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Chicago ranked as the U.S. city with the highest traffic delays in 2022. On a global scale, the Illinois city ranked No. 2, after London in the United Kingdom. In Chicago, drivers lost 155 hours in 2022.
But hey, at least we climbed a spot from the cellar of 2022Clever's study of the best and worst U.S. cities for commuters in 2023 pegs Atlanta as a bottom-five finisher in terms of hellacious, expensive, time-consuming commutes—one spot worse than, gulp, Los Angeles.
The nation's least congested roads are found in North Dakota. The average morning commute time there is only 19 minutes, eight minutes shorter than the national average of 27 minutes.
Florida tops California in new ranking — the worst state to drive in. Here's how it compares. Florida beats California in a new ranking — for being one of the worst states to commute in.
Montana is considered the best state when it comes to traffic/infrastructure. However, there is a two-way tie for states with highest percentage of rush hour congestion: Florida and Massachusetts. There is a five-way tie for states with the lowest percentage: Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.
A comparison among six different countries found that Paris is the most congested city on the continent, followed by London. Germany's biggest metropolitan area Ruhrgebiet comes in third.