Arizona rates as 11th best state for summer road trips

With 85 percent of Americans planning summer getaways, 90 percent of which will be by car, the personal finance website WalletHub followed up on its analysis of Best Gas Credit Cards with a look at 2015’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips.

Using 20 key metrics, WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states to identify the states that offer frugally minded road travelers the most fun for the least cost. Our data set ranges from average gas prices to the quality of roads to the number of attractions. 

Arizona as a road-trip destination (1 = best; 25 = avg.): 

• 11^th – Number of Attractions
• 1^st – Lowest Price of Three-Star Hotel
• 15^th – Vehicle Miles Traveled per Capita
• 9^th – Number of Scenic Byways
• 5^th – Lowest Price of Camping
• 2^nd – Quality of Bridges
• 16^th – Average Cost of Car Repairs

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