The bean-counters at the economics site WalletHub have looked at the data, and determined which states are the best for road trips this summer. The good news, you don't have to go far from home to get the best -- as Minnesota ranks near the top.

The WalletHub team compared stats that looked at the most fun, scenic and wallet-friendly road-trip destinations. Here are the Top-Ten best states for 2016 summer roadies:

  1. Oregon
  2. Nevada
  3. Utah
  4. North Carolina
  5. Minnesota
  6. Washington
  7. Idaho
  8. Colorado
  9. Louisiana
  10. Vermont

WalletHub looked at driving & lodging costs, road conditions & safety, and fun & scenic attractions.

Source: WalletHub

You can ge the full list of the best states for road tripping this summer HERE.

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