TOPEKA (KSNT) - A personal finance company has named Kansas as the number one best state to drive in when compared with all other states in the nation. WalletHub released the results of a new nationwide study on Jan. 21 marking the Sunflower State as the top state for people to drive in overall. Kansas stood out when compared to other states for its infrastructure, traffic safety and high-quality roads. Analysts with WalletHub evaluated each state on multiple factors such as cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance with each state given a score on a 100-point scale. Kansas' total score based on these factors, and the other states which made the top 10, can be found below: Kansas - 65.92. Idaho - 65.67. Indiana - 65.34. Iowa - 64.92. Oklahoma - 63.24. Alabama - 63.14. North Carolina - 63.12. Ohio - 63.02. Texas - 62.55. Tennessee - 62.25. Driver busted going 165 mph in Kansas by state troopers in biggest speeding violation of 2024 Drivers in Kansas enjoy one of the lowest-average commutes in the nation by car at around 20 minutes, according to the study. People can also expect low traffic congestion rates due to the plentiful farmland and small population. WalletHub also pointed out that Kansas has the 12th-lowest average gas prices in the nation and is in the top 10 states for cheapest auto maintenance costs. "Kansas is the best state for drivers, due in large part to the quality and safety of its roads. Kansas has the third-best road quality in the U.S., and well-maintained motorways are essential for minimizing crashes. Keeping roads paved well probably isn’t too hard, though, given that Kansas is “flatter than a pancake.” Drivers also stay relatively well-behaved, as the Sunflower State has the sixth-lowest prevalence of speeding, along with relatively few drivers who accelerate aggressively or brake harshly." WalletHub study excerpt For more Capitol Bureau, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf