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A new study from Bankrate.com ranks all fifty states according to "overall experience for drivers." These are the five states that fared the worst. Can you guess which state came out on top (er...bottom)?
Commute: 24.70
Insurance premium: $1,279.42
Gas prices: $1,017.10
Car repair costs: $426.25
Car thefts: 198.03
Fatal crashes: 1.51
Louisiana has been ranked the worst state for drivers. According to Bankrate, "Louisiana placed last on the list in large part because of the nation’s highest car insurance costs and an above-average fatal crash rate." It's also worth noting that the car repair costs are very high as well.
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