Oakland, California is Second Worst Large US City to Drive in Report Says

17 Large California Cities Ranked for Driving Conditions

Drivers in San Francisco and Los Angeles can’t complain about having the worst driving conditions in the state because that honor goes to another large California city: Oakland.

Indeed, it turns out that Oakland ranked second worst in the country for having the worst driving conditions among 100 of the largest U.S. cities in a report by WalletHub released this week.

Those San Francisco and Los Angeles drivers, however, may still complain something to complain about to the rest of the state and country. It turns out that these cities ranked pretty close to the bottom of the list list of 100 large cities to drive in ranked from best being first to worst at number 100 with the best being number one and the worst being number 100.

To determine what U.S. cities are the best to drive in, WalletHub looked at the largest American cities across 30 driving-related factors including time stuck in traffic, the likelihood of a collision, vehicle maintenance costs, parking fees and gas prices.

A total of 17 large California cities were ranked on the list from best to worst. None made it into the top 30 positions.

Irvine — 33rd (ranked No. 1 for safety)
Bakersfield — 58th
Chula Vista — 60th
Anaheim — 62nd
Sacramento — 65
San Diego — 66th
Riverside — 69th
Santa Ana — 72nd
Fremont — 75th
Long Beach — 77th
Fresno — 82nd
Stockton — 84th
San Jose — 86th
San Bernardino — 90th
Los Angeles — 93rd
San Francisco — 97th
Oakland — 99th

Regardless of what cities you typically drive through in California, you are likely to face risks and higher costs than most U.S. cities.

Those of us at Johnson Attorneys Group hope you take precautions when driving such as maintaining your vehicle and obeying all traffic laws. If you are hurt in a collision and would like to speak with one of our qualified personal injury attorneys, do not hesitate to call us and request a free consultation at 800-235-6801. We are here to help you.

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James Johnson is passionate about educating the public about the myriad of individuals who are not following the rules of the road.His hope is to bring public awareness in order to change the laws to better protect our communities.