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.…