Special Report

The Most (and Least) Expensive States to Drive

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35. Indiana
> Vehicle operating cost: $2,594/yr.
> Avg. price of gas: $2.16 (17th lowest)
> Avg. insurance premium: $1,113/yr. (16th lowest)
> Avg. repair cost: $356 (2nd lowest)

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34. New York
> Vehicle operating cost: $2,690/yr.
> Avg. price of gas: $2.43 (10th highest)
> Avg. insurance premium: $1,050/yr. (12th lowest)
> Avg. repair cost: $389 (22nd lowest)

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33. Tennessee
> Vehicle operating cost: $2,695/yr.
> Avg. price of gas: $2.01 (5th lowest)
> Avg. insurance premium: $1,145/yr. (18th lowest)
> Avg. repair cost: $385 (18th lowest)

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32. Minnesota
> Vehicle operating cost: $2,703/yr.
> Avg. price of gas: $2.19 (tied-20th lowest)
> Avg. insurance premium: $1,257/yr. (25th lowest)
> Avg. repair cost: $385 (17th lowest)

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31. Alabama
> Vehicle operating cost: $2,707/yr.
> Avg. price of gas: $1.98 (3rd lowest)
> Avg. insurance premium: $1,337/yr. (19th highest)
> Avg. repair cost: $383 (16th lowest)

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