Driving can be a hassle, no matter where you live. However, in some U.S. cities driving is a little more tolerable, with shorter commutes, lower insurance premiums, improved road conditions and infrastructure to minimize traffic.

Variations from state-to-state and city-to-city make some areas less road-rage prone than others. In compiling a list of the 10 Best Cities for Car Drivers, NerdWallet analyzed the expenses of owning a vehicle, including gas prices and insurance premiums, population density, traffic patterns, daily commutes, weather conditions and more to determine which cities are the best for car drivers.

Click through the following slides to see which states came out on top.

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