Oregon ranked as best state for summer road trips

With 56 percent of summer travelers driving to their destination and gas prices having risen nearly 40 percent in the last four months, the personal finance website WalletHub released a report Monday on 2016’s Best and Worst States for Summer Road Trips — and Oregon came out on top.

WalletHub’s road-trip report compared the 50 U.S. states in terms of 21 relevant metrics that speak to each state’s suitability to summer travelers with a dual mandate of fun and frugality.

The website said its data set ranges from average gas prices to the quality of roads to the number of attractions.

Oregon as a Road-Trip Destination (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

9 th – Number of Attractions
5 th – Number of Nightlife Options per Capita
12 th – Vehicle Miles Traveled per Capita
3 rd – Number of Scenic Byways
13 th – Lowest Price of Camping
1 st – Driving Laws Rating
23 rd – Number of Fatalities per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled

For the full report, visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-for-summer-road-trips/4648/