Road trip guide: Worst cities to drive in every state
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![Planning a road trip? You may want to avoid these cities. To identify the worst cities to drive in every state, 24/7 Wall St. created an index based on measures including safety and travel time to work. Scroll through to learn more.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/03/22/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-175229205.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Planning a road trip? You may want to avoid these cities. To identify the worst cities to drive in every state, 24/7 Wall St. created an index based on measures including safety and travel time to work. Scroll through to learn more.
Olaser / Getty Images![Alabama: Florence-Muscle Shoals • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 23.8 (state: 19.4) • Avg. commute time: 23.7 min. (state: 24.6 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-1068352850.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Alabama: Florence-Muscle Shoals • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 23.8 (state: 19.4) • Avg. commute time: 23.7 min. (state: 24.6 min.)
James-Allen / Getty Images![Alaska: Anchorage • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 9.7 (state: 10.7) • Avg. commute time: 22.1 min. (state: 19.6 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-imageforentry2-lno.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Alaska: Anchorage • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 9.7 (state: 10.7) • Avg. commute time: 22.1 min. (state: 19.6 min.)
Yenwen / Getty Images![Arizona: Flagstaff • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 33.4 (state: 14.3) • Avg. commute time: 18.4 min. (state: 25.6 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-imageforentry3-jcv.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Arizona: Flagstaff • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 33.4 (state: 14.3) • Avg. commute time: 18.4 min. (state: 25.6 min.)
Frankix / Getty Images![Arkansas: Pine Bluff • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 22.2 (state: 16.4) • Avg. commute time: 22.2 min. (state: 21.6 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-imageforentry4-kri.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Arkansas: Pine Bluff • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 22.2 (state: 16.4) • Avg. commute time: 22.2 min. (state: 21.6 min.)
Paul Sableman (Flickr User: Pasa47) / Wikimedia Commons![California: Stockton-Lodi • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 15.6 (state: 9.1) • Avg. commute time: 32 min. (state: 29.8 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-imageforentry5-4m4.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
California: Stockton-Lodi • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 15.6 (state: 9.1) • Avg. commute time: 32 min. (state: 29.8 min.)
DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images![Colorado: Pueblo • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 20.4 (state: 11.6) • Avg. commute time: 21.8 min. (state: 25.9 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-imageforentry6-ix0.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Colorado: Pueblo • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 20.4 (state: 11.6) • Avg. commute time: 21.8 min. (state: 25.9 min.)
Billy Hathorn / Wikimedia Commons![Connecticut: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.2 (state: 7.7) • Avg. commute time: 30.4 min. (state: 26.4 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/46446629394_911e566fa5_k.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Connecticut: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.2 (state: 7.7) • Avg. commute time: 30.4 min. (state: 26.4 min.)
Courtesy Of JJBers Via Flickr![Delaware: Dover • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 11.9 (state: 12.4) • Avg. commute time: 26.3 min. (state: 26.5 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-imageforentry8-qlz.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Delaware: Dover • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 11.9 (state: 12.4) • Avg. commute time: 26.3 min. (state: 26.5 min.)
Traveler1116 / Getty Images![Florida: Ocala • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 25.4 (state: 14.8) • Avg. commute time: 25.4 min. (state: 27.8 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-imageforentry9-17z.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Florida: Ocala • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 25.4 (state: 14.8) • Avg. commute time: 25.4 min. (state: 27.8 min.)
Michael Warren / Getty Images![Georgia: Macon • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 28.4 (state: 14.8) • Avg. commute time: 23.2 min. (state: 28.8 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry10-ncf.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Georgia: Macon • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 28.4 (state: 14.8) • Avg. commute time: 23.2 min. (state: 28.8 min.)
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images![Hawaii: Urban Honolulu • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 5.0 (state: 7.5) • Avg. commute time: 29.1 min. (state: 27 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry11-ymz.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Hawaii: Urban Honolulu • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 5.0 (state: 7.5) • Avg. commute time: 29.1 min. (state: 27 min.)
Mlenny / Getty Images![Idaho: Pocatello • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 15.2 (state: 14.2) • Avg. commute time: 17.6 min. (state: 21 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry12-gsm.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Idaho: Pocatello • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 15.2 (state: 14.2) • Avg. commute time: 17.6 min. (state: 21 min.)
Jolevine / Flickr![Illinois: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.6 (state: 8.6) • Avg. commute time: 31.6 min. (state: 29.1 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-452281689.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Illinois: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.6 (state: 8.6) • Avg. commute time: 31.6 min. (state: 29.1 min.)
Scott Olson / Getty Images![Indiana: Michigan City-La Porte • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 24.5 (state: 13.7) • Avg. commute time: 22.1 min. (state: 23.6 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-la-porte-indiana.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Indiana: Michigan City-La Porte • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 24.5 (state: 13.7) • Avg. commute time: 22.1 min. (state: 23.6 min.)
Courtesy Of David Wilson Via Flickr![Iowa: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.3 (state: 10.5) • Avg. commute time: 19.8 min. (state: 19.4 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/50060d60b0ecca62ea4db97e1709321dd3b8e97e/c=1-0-1366-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry15-gyp.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Iowa: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.3 (state: 10.5) • Avg. commute time: 19.8 min. (state: 19.4 min.)
Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons![Kansas: Topeka • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 14.6 (state: 15.8) • Avg. commute time: 20.4 min. (state: 19.1 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry16-dfn.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kansas: Topeka • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 14.6 (state: 15.8) • Avg. commute time: 20.4 min. (state: 19.1 min.)
LawrenceSawyer / Getty Images![Kentucky: Elizabethtown-Fort Knox • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 19.4 (state: 17.6) • Avg. commute time: 24.1 min. (state: 23.3 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry17-2hj.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kentucky: Elizabethtown-Fort Knox • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 19.4 (state: 17.6) • Avg. commute time: 24.1 min. (state: 23.3 min.)
Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons![Louisiana: Hammond • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 23.4 (state: 16.2) • Avg. commute time: 31.3 min. (state: 25.3 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-imageforentry2165.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Louisiana: Hammond • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 23.4 (state: 16.2) • Avg. commute time: 31.3 min. (state: 25.3 min.)
Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons![Maine: Portland-South Portland • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 9.4 (state: 12.9) • Avg. commute time: 24.8 min. (state: 24 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-622005978.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Maine: Portland-South Portland • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 9.4 (state: 12.9) • Avg. commute time: 24.8 min. (state: 24 min.)
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images![Maryland: California-Lexington Park • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 16.9 (state: 9.1) • Avg. commute time: 30.9 min. (state: 33.3 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/lexington-park-maryland.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Maryland: California-Lexington Park • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 16.9 (state: 9.1) • Avg. commute time: 30.9 min. (state: 33.3 min.)
Courtesy Of Elvert Barnes Via Flickr![Massachusetts: Boston-Cambridge-Newton • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 4.2 (state: 5.1) • Avg. commute time: 31 min. (state: 29.8 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry21-zxa.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Massachusetts: Boston-Cambridge-Newton • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 4.2 (state: 5.1) • Avg. commute time: 31 min. (state: 29.8 min.)
ChandraDhas / Getty Images![Michigan: Monroe • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 15.4 (state: 10.3) • Avg. commute time: 24.5 min. (state: 24.3 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-monroe-michigan.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Michigan: Monroe • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 15.4 (state: 10.3) • Avg. commute time: 24.5 min. (state: 24.3 min.)
Courtesy Of Doug Kerr Via Flickr![Minnesota: St. Cloud • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 11.1 (state: 6.4) • Avg. commute time: 20.9 min. (state: 23.8 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry23-lw4.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Minnesota: St. Cloud • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 11.1 (state: 6.4) • Avg. commute time: 20.9 min. (state: 23.8 min.)
Jeff Wood / Wikimedia Commons![Mississippi: Hattiesburg • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 21.8 (state: 23.1) • Avg. commute time: 23.8 min. (state: 24.9 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/hattiesburg-mississippi.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mississippi: Hattiesburg • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 21.8 (state: 23.1) • Avg. commute time: 23.8 min. (state: 24.9 min.)
Courtesy Of WyldKyss Via Flickr![Missouri: Cape Girardeau • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 18.3 (state: 15.2) • Avg. commute time: 21.4 min. (state: 23.7 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry25-lnp.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Missouri: Cape Girardeau • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 18.3 (state: 15.2) • Avg. commute time: 21.4 min. (state: 23.7 min.)
Geoff Eccles / Getty Images![Montana: Billings • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 8.1 (state: 17.7) • Avg. commute time: 18.9 min. (state: 18.1 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry26-tca.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Montana: Billings • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 8.1 (state: 17.7) • Avg. commute time: 18.9 min. (state: 18.1 min.)
Harmantasdc / Getty Images![Nebraska: Omaha-Council Bluffs • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 9.2 (state: 11.9) • Avg. commute time: 20.2 min. (state: 18.5 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry27-4lv.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nebraska: Omaha-Council Bluffs • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 9.2 (state: 11.9) • Avg. commute time: 20.2 min. (state: 18.5 min.)
Jared Winkler / Wikimedia Commons![Nevada: Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 9.4 (state: 10.3) • Avg. commute time: 24.5 min. (state: 24.2 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry28-1cb.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nevada: Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 9.4 (state: 10.3) • Avg. commute time: 24.5 min. (state: 24.2 min.)
F11photo / Getty Images![New Hampshire: Manchester-Nashua • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 4.9 (state: 7.6) • Avg. commute time: 27.9 min. (state: 27.3 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/manchester-new-hampshire-poverty.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New Hampshire: Manchester-Nashua • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 4.9 (state: 7.6) • Avg. commute time: 27.9 min. (state: 27.3 min.)
Stockphoto52 / IStock![New Jersey: Ocean City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 17.1 (state: 6.9) • Avg. commute time: 22.9 min. (state: 32.1 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry30-nda.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New Jersey: Ocean City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 17.1 (state: 6.9) • Avg. commute time: 22.9 min. (state: 32.1 min.)
Aneese / Getty Images![New Mexico: Farmington • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 26.8 (state: 18.2) • Avg. commute time: 23.9 min. (state: 22.3 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/farmington-new-mexico.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New Mexico: Farmington • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 26.8 (state: 18.2) • Avg. commute time: 23.9 min. (state: 22.3 min.)
Courtesy Of John Terning Via Flickr![New York: New York-Newark-Jersey City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 4.3 (state: 5.0) • Avg. commute time: 36.3 min. (state: 33.7 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry32-qsf.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New York: New York-Newark-Jersey City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 4.3 (state: 5.0) • Avg. commute time: 36.3 min. (state: 33.7 min.)
Kenlund / Flickr![North Carolina: Rocky Mount • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 21.1 (state: 13.7) • Avg. commute time: 21.9 min. (state: 24.9 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/rocky-mount-north-carolina.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
North Carolina: Rocky Mount • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 21.1 (state: 13.7) • Avg. commute time: 21.9 min. (state: 24.9 min.)
Courtesy Of Adam Moss Via Flickr![North Dakota: Grand Forks • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 10.7 (state: 15.2) • Avg. commute time: 15.4 min. (state: 16.5 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/grand-forks-north-dakota.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
North Dakota: Grand Forks • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 10.7 (state: 15.2) • Avg. commute time: 15.4 min. (state: 16.5 min.)
Courtesy Of Andrew Filer Via Flickr![Ohio: Cleveland-Elyria • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 8.1 (state: 10.1) • Avg. commute time: 24.6 min. (state: 23.6 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b65b6d0c26c4e39ec5068953df9ac7b646206d30/c=2-0-1367-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry35-6kf.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ohio: Cleveland-Elyria • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 8.1 (state: 10.1) • Avg. commute time: 24.6 min. (state: 23.6 min.)
PapaBear / Getty Images![Oklahoma: Oklahoma City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 13.0 (state: 16.7) • Avg. commute time: 22.7 min. (state: 21.9 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry36-o0j.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Oklahoma: Oklahoma City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 13.0 (state: 16.7) • Avg. commute time: 22.7 min. (state: 21.9 min.)
Urbanative / Wikimedia Commons![Oregon: Grants Pass • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 22.0 (state: 10.5) • Avg. commute time: 20.1 min. (state: 24.3 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry37-1gf.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Oregon: Grants Pass • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 22.0 (state: 10.5) • Avg. commute time: 20.1 min. (state: 24.3 min.)
Kenlund / Flickr![Pennsylvania: East Stroudsburg • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 10.7 (state: 8.9) • Avg. commute time: 38.6 min. (state: 27.1 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry38-fif.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pennsylvania: East Stroudsburg • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 10.7 (state: 8.9) • Avg. commute time: 38.6 min. (state: 27.1 min.)
Doug Kerr From Albany, NY, United States / Wikimedia Commons![Rhode Island: Providence-Warwick • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 7.9 (state: 7.8) • Avg. commute time: 25.8 min. (state: 25.1 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry39-l4q.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Rhode Island: Providence-Warwick • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 7.9 (state: 7.8) • Avg. commute time: 25.8 min. (state: 25.1 min.)
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images![South Carolina: Florence • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 22.8 (state: 19.7) • Avg. commute time: 23.1 min. (state: 24.6 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-florence-sc.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
South Carolina: Florence • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 22.8 (state: 19.7) • Avg. commute time: 23.1 min. (state: 24.6 min.)
DanTD / Wikimedia Commons![South Dakota: Rapid City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 14.3 (state: 14.8) • Avg. commute time: 18.4 min. (state: 17.3 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry41-kph.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
South Dakota: Rapid City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 14.3 (state: 14.8) • Avg. commute time: 18.4 min. (state: 17.3 min.)
Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons![Tennessee: Morristown • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 16.9 (state: 15.5) • Avg. commute time: 23.8 min. (state: 25.1 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-imageforentry343.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tennessee: Morristown • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 16.9 (state: 15.5) • Avg. commute time: 23.8 min. (state: 25.1 min.)
Home4tnindustry / Wikimedia Commons![Texas: Odessa • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 30.6 (state: 13.1) • Avg. commute time: 22 min. (state: 26.5 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry43-4vq.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas: Odessa • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 30.6 (state: 13.1) • Avg. commute time: 22 min. (state: 26.5 min.)
DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images![Utah: Salt Lake City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.5 (state: 8.8) • Avg. commute time: 22.4 min. (state: 22 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry44-kot.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Utah: Salt Lake City • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.5 (state: 8.8) • Avg. commute time: 22.4 min. (state: 22 min.)
Legacyimagesphotography / Getty Images![Vermont: Burlington-South Burlington • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.4 (state: 11.1) • Avg. commute time: 22.4 min. (state: 23.2 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-5dd4fffd.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Vermont: Burlington-South Burlington • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 6.4 (state: 11.1) • Avg. commute time: 22.4 min. (state: 23.2 min.)
Https://www.flickr.com/photos/redjar/![Virginia: Winchester • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 18.0 (state: 9.9) • Avg. commute time: 30.7 min. (state: 28.6 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry46-6cv.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Virginia: Winchester • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 18.0 (state: 9.9) • Avg. commute time: 30.7 min. (state: 28.6 min.)
Sarah Stierch / Wikimedia Commons![Washington: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 5.4 (state: 7.6) • Avg. commute time: 30.1 min. (state: 27.9 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry47-yxb.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Washington: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 5.4 (state: 7.6) • Avg. commute time: 30.1 min. (state: 27.9 min.)
Craig Nagy From Vancouver, Canada / Wikimedia Commons![West Virginia: Beckley • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 17.7 (state: 16.7) • Avg. commute time: 25.7 min. (state: 26 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8d0774057d19139d16e6ede624d76e89947662d/c=1-0-1365-767/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry48-yjt.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
West Virginia: Beckley • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 17.7 (state: 16.7) • Avg. commute time: 25.7 min. (state: 26 min.)
Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) / Wikimedia Commons![Wisconsin: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 7.9 (state: 10.6) • Avg. commute time: 23.1 min. (state: 22.2 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry49-tgk.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Wisconsin: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 7.9 (state: 10.6) • Avg. commute time: 23.1 min. (state: 22.2 min.)
Miwdke. / Wikimedia Commons![Wyoming: Casper • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 22.6 (state: 21.2) • Avg. commute time: 17.2 min. (state: 17.6 min.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b05a4ab25f4fca0316459e1c7404c537a89702/c=0-0-1365-768/local/-/media/2019/04/02/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-538799-casper-wyoming.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Wyoming: Casper • Traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 22.6 (state: 21.2) • Avg. commute time: 17.2 min. (state: 17.6 min.)
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