Philadelphia ranked #1 ‘worst’ city in US to drive in: report

The Brief

  • WalletHub ranks Philadelphia No. 100 out of 100, the worst city in the U.S. for drivers.
  • The city scored lowest overall in traffic, infrastructure and safety.
  • Drivers here face heavy congestion, high costs, and some of the nation’s toughest road conditions.

PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia has officially taken the bottom spot in a new national study of driving conditions, ranking as the worst city in America to drive in according to WalletHub’s 2025 “Best & Worst Cities to Drive In” report.

What we know:

The report compared 100 of the largest U.S. cities using 30 key factors across categories such as:

  • Traffic & Infrastructure
  • Cost of Ownership & Maintenance
  • Safety
  • Access to Vehicles & Maintenance.

Philadelphia came in last overall, with especially poor marks in commute times, road quality, and driver safety.

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