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Report: High gas prices, long commute times make California worst state for drivers

Posted at 2:56 PM, Dec 17, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-17 17:57:55-05

California is the single worst state for drivers in the United States, according to a new report from Bankrate.com.

Long commute times is the top reason listed by the site with the average commute time in the Golden State being nearly 30 minutes.

Nearly half of all roads in California are in poor condition doubling that of the national average.

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The state also has more thefts and higher insurance premiums.

But wait, there’s more. The report also factored in repair costs and extremely high gas prices.

Check out the list below for the top 5 worst states for drivers:

  • California
  • Hawaii
  • Connecticut
  • New Jersey
  • Washington