For many Americans, driving is a necessity — for school, work, family vacations and much more. But even as access to public transportation in U.S. cities has expanded, most people still choose to travel by car, often because of reliability and comfort. But driving in any city is not always a breeze. Driver's must consider time spent driving and in traffic, the cost of fuel and much more. Additionally, many roads and highways are in desperate need of repair. This, coupled with the type of car a driver has, could have hefty implications for a driver's auto insurance. But many drivers must forego these factors if they're to keep up with their daily routines. Related: 10 strictest states on speeding and reckless driving

Where does your city rank?

Depending on the city, it's not all bad news for drivers in America. But which cities are smooth-sailing and which are more likely to frustrate a driver into oblivion? To figure that out, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 29 key indicators of driver-friendliness and ranked them best (1) to worst (100). Is your city considered one of the worst cities to drive in? Maybe it just feels like that's the case. Below are the 10 worst cities to drive in, courtesy of WalletHub. Related: U.S. car sales are expected to fall to recession levels

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Denny Jacob

Denny Jacob is an associate editor for NU PropertyCasualty360. Contact him at [email protected].

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