The worst states for summer road trips, ranked

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Not a gas station or roadside attraction in sight.
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Road trips can create summer memories that last long after the leaves start to change. But they also have the potential to be pretty disappointing.

WalletHub compared all 50 US states based on 31 metrics in three main categories — cost, safety, and activities — to determine the worst states to drive through on a summer road trip. They also established separate rankings for each of those overarching categories.

Each of the 31 metrics considered in the rankings were graded on a 100-point scale. They then determined each state's weighted average across all of the metrics to calculate its overall score and ranked the states accordingly. The lower the total score, the worse the road trip.

Of course, every state has its own has beautiful scenic drives and quirky roadside attractions— this analysis is strictly a numbers game based on gas prices, car accident statistics, number of attractions per capita, and other factors.

Keep reading to see the 20 worst states for summer road trips.

Interstate 95 in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Total score: 38.58

Costs rank: 48

Safety rank: 6

Activities rank: 49


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