Texas fifth-best state for summer road trips

​​​​​​​​​​​WASHINGTON – Texas is the fifth-best state for summer road trips nationally, according to a WalletHub study.

The Lone Star State ranked fourth in costs, seventh in activities, and 42nd in safety.

Texas was also:

• seventh in both driving laws and lowest price of three-star accommodations;

• eighth in both the lowest price of camping and nightlife options per capita;

• ninth in average gas prices;

• 12th in access to scenic byways;

• 14th in both number of attractions and vehicle​ miles traveled per capita; and 

• 30th in car thefts per capita.​

The rest of the top-five state rankings are North Carolina, Wyoming, Minnesota, and Virginia. 

Texas recently ranked tenth on a WalletHub ranking of the most fun states in the U.S. ​