What state has the worst traffic in 2023?

New Jersey is the worst state to drive in, as it has the highest road congestion nationwide and the second-worst road quality, a new study by MoneyGeek finds.



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The 10 worst traffic cities in the United States
  1. Boston, Mass. (Photo by John Mottern/Getty Images)
  2. Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) ...
  3. Chicago, Ill. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ...
  4. New York City, N.Y. ...
  5. Los Angeles, Calif. ...
  6. Seattle, Wash. ...
  7. Pittsburgh, Pa. ...
  8. San Francisco, Calif. ...


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Key takeaways. The worst cities for driving are New York City, Chicago, Miami, Austin, and Los Angeles. Chicago drivers lost an average of 104 hours to traffic congestion during peak rush hour in 2021.

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New York City Overtakes Los Angeles To Top List Of Worst Traffic In The Country, Survey Says. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- New York City just topped a list that you really don't want to be on. A new study found we have the worst traffic in the country.

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Florida beats California in a new ranking — for being one of the worst states to commute in. But that doesn't mean California, infamous for its bad traffic, is the best, either. Several California metropolitan cities are considered the worst commuter cities, according to a new ranking from Hire a Helper.

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But hey, at least we climbed a spot from the cellar of 2022 Clever'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.

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Lakeland and Winter Haven take the lead for Florida. It ranks third on the list of the 20 metropolitan areas with the worst commute. Its average one-way commute is 31 minutes.

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