The Lone Star State was appreciated for its web of scenic highways, abundant attractions and affordability.
The Texas Mountain Trail in far west Texas stretches from Marathon to El Paso and includes Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The region is known for its scenery., the Lone Star State finished on top in its “Best and Worst States for Summer Road Trips” ranking. Texas barely eked out Minnesota for the top spot with 58.59 out of a possible 100 points, with New York, Louisiana and Florida rounding out the top five.
The number of attractions around the state’s metro areas helped too. Austin’s packed honky-tonks, D-FW’s entertainment venues and theme parks, San Antonio’s rich historical sites and Houston’s diverse food scene will have scored highly in various activity factors. “Texas is the best state for summer road trips, leading the country when it comes to the number of available attractions, especially things like zoos, botanical gardens and amusement parks,” WalletHub said. “There are plenty of things to make stops at for a day or even just a few hours while taking a road trip.”Texas is also fairly affordable despite the vast distances travelers may cover. The state’s average gas price sits just over $3 per gallon,.