10. Indiana
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- Composite score: 81.61
- Average hotel nightly rate: $133
- Average gas price: $3.66
- Cost of everyday expenses (compared to average): -6.7%
- Annual National Park Service visits: 2,858,411
- Total National Park Service sites: 3
- Arts, entertainment & recreation density: 3.5
- Share of roads in good condition: 72.0%
Indiana rounds out the top 10 as a fantastic, budget-friendly summer road trip destination, boasting an impressively low average gas price of just $3.66 per gallon. Travelers can enjoy highly reliable infrastructure, with 72.0% of the state’s roads rated in good condition. Everyday expenses sit a comfortable 6.7% below the national average, and hotel rates are highly reasonable at $133 a night. The state’s crown jewel for summer travel is Indiana Dunes National Park, which offers stunning beaches, hiking trails, and massive sand dunes along Lake Michigan. Coupled with a solid density of arts and recreation options across the state, Indiana delivers great value for a summer getaway.
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