The Most And Least Expensive States To Drive

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July 28, 2021 9:00 am

Last Updated: August 31, 2021 1:38 pm

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49. Maine
> Avg. annual cost of car ownership $1,960
> Avg. cost of a check-engine light repair: $219 parts (9th lowest); $138 labor (4th lowest)
> Avg. annual insurance costs: $858 (the lowest)
> Annual gasoline expenditure per licensed driver: $745 (3rd lowest)
> Avg. price of gasoline as of June 20, 2021: $3.12 per gallon (19th highest)

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48. New Hampshire
> Avg. annual cost of car ownership $1,997
> Avg. cost of a check-engine light repair: $231 parts (20th lowest); $134 labor (2nd lowest)
> Avg. annual insurance costs: $885 (2nd lowest)
> Annual gasoline expenditure per licensed driver: $747 (4th lowest)
> Avg. price of gasoline as of June 20, 2021: $2.99 per gallon (17th lowest)

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47. Vermont
> Avg. annual cost of car ownership $2,133
> Avg. cost of a check-engine light repair: $218 parts (8th lowest); $124 labor (the lowest)
> Avg. annual insurance costs: $1,151 (9th lowest)
> Annual gasoline expenditure per licensed driver: $640 (the lowest)
> Avg. price of gasoline as of June 20, 2021: $3.07 per gallon (24th highest)

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46. Ohio
> Avg. annual cost of car ownership $2,229
> Avg. cost of a check-engine light repair: $208 parts (5th lowest); $141 labor (8th lowest)
> Avg. annual insurance costs: $992 (5th lowest)
> Annual gasoline expenditure per licensed driver: $888 (12th lowest)
> Avg. price of gasoline as of June 20, 2021: $3.10 per gallon (20th highest)

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45. Pennsylvania
> Avg. annual cost of car ownership $2,248
> Avg. cost of a check-engine light repair: $236 parts (23rd lowest); $144 labor (12th lowest)
> Avg. annual insurance costs: $1,028 (6th lowest)
> Annual gasoline expenditure per licensed driver: $841 (8th lowest)
> Avg. price of gasoline as of June 20, 2021: $3.26 per gallon (12th highest)

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