Americas Worst Cities to Drive In

Special Report

November 17, 2020 9:06 am

Last Updated: November 17, 2020 10:35 am

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35. Bakersfield, CA
> 2018 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 16.0 (state: 9.0)
> Avg. commute time: 24.2 mins.
> 2017 hours lost due to congestion per car: 23.6 hours
> Most dangerous road: I-5

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34. Texarkana, TX-AR
> 2018 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 20.1 (state: 12.6)
> Avg. commute time: N/A
> 2017 hours lost due to congestion per car: N/A
> Most dangerous road: US-71-040

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33. Ocala, FL
> 2018 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 23.0 (state: 14.6)
> Avg. commute time: 25.7 mins.
> 2017 hours lost due to congestion per car: 24.0 hours
> Most dangerous road: SR-40

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32. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
> 2018 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 27.7 (state: 19.4)
> Avg. commute time: N/A
> 2017 hours lost due to congestion per car: 26.0 hours
> Most dangerous road: SR-20

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31. Farmington, NM
> 2018 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people: 26.6 (state: 18.6)
> Avg. commute time: N/A
> 2017 hours lost due to congestion per car: 12.0 hours
> Most dangerous road: US-550

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