North Carolina Named One of the Best States for Summer Road Trips

Don't you just love when you are driving and see those welcome signs into states? Nothing like a summer road trip to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family. Summer is the best time to hit the road and check some places off that bucket list. It's your chance to feel that summer breeze, listen to good music, and play fun road trip games. Sightsee across some of your favorite states both near and far!

Wallet Hub curated a great list of the best and worst states to take a summer road trip this year. Of course, North Carolina made the list. Are you surprised? Wallet Hub compared all 50 states and key factors to determine the most fun, scenic, and affordable states to visit on a road trip. After the pandemic and current inflation, road trips are some of the best ways to still experience a nice vacation with your favorite people. So load up the car and hit the road! It's time to see what states fall into the top 15 best states for a summer road trip.

Take a drive through or to Iowa and see some of your new favorite views. Visit Iowa Great Lakes, The Amana Colonies, and more!

Hit the road to Nebraska! Visit Sandhills Journey, Loup Rivers Byway, Lewis & Clark Byway, Heritage Highway, and more!

You're on your way to Virginia this summer! Visit national parks, beaches, Colonial National Parkway, and more!

Drive across the country and visit Washington State this summer. You'll see plenty of sites on the way, but once you are there enjoy views of Olympic National Park, The Cascade Loop, San Juan Islands, and more!

This is a good one, right and close to home! Visit the mountains, the lake, amusement parks, amazing shopping centers, great food, and more all throughout Georgia!

If you eve want to drive to Wyoming, take some time to visit the Union Pass Monument, National Museum of Military Vehicles, Wild Horses, and more!

Hit the road and head to Florida. You might want to drive through the entire state but trust me, it will take you a while so you might as well pit stop while you're there. Drop in to Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa area, Miami, Key West, and more!

Hit the road in Idaho! Visit hiking trails, national recreation areas, and scenic byways while you're there.

You read that right! We're in the No. 7 spot for best summer road trips. I am sure you know why, look around! Drive through the mountains, on the beach, through the cities, eat good, hike, shop, relax, we have it all!

Oh, Ohio! Drive up North and visit Cedar Point Amusement Park, Put-In-Bay, Columbus Zoo, hiking trails, and more!
https://www.tiktok.com/@lenasyed/video/6846534438592023814?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7070921411158410798

Now, maybe you would have never guessed it? I surely did not. But head to Maine and experience national parks, cool loop highways, beaches and more.

Go to Louisiana and it's time to have fun! Visit the swamp on a swamp tour, factory tours, historical tours, and more.

Texas is absolutely it! Head to Texas and you could spend days driving through the entire state all you want. Stop in Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and more. From the beach, to the city, to the country side you will never run out of things to do and places to eat.

Hit the road to Minnesota. I know, maybe you did not know it would be No. 2! Take a scenic drive and view beautiful byways, waterfalls, and more.

And right at No. 1 is New York! Not only is there the city to enjoy, but many places outside the city in order for you to do. Visit Niagara Falls, mountain views, The Catskills, historical spots, and more!