Ranking Rudest Drivers by All 50 States -- and States' Drivers Who Hate Them Most

Which states have the rudest drivers -- and what state's drivers hate them most? Those are among the questions tackled by Insure.com in a recent survey, and the answers are illuminating and amusing, especially if you're not from the state that most hates Colorado drivers (and those from plenty of...

By Michael Roberts

January 20, 2015

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Which states have the rudest drivers -- and what state's drivers hate them most? Those are among the questions tackled by Insure.com in a recent survey, and the answers are illuminating and amusing, especially if you're not from the state that most hates Colorado drivers (and those from plenty of other states, too). Continue to count down the photo-illustrated findings from all fifty states, plus the District of Columbia -- and to see the original post, click here.

Number 51 rudest drivers: North Dakota

Most hated by drivers from.... Michigan

Number 50 rudest drivers: Maine

Most hated by drivers from.... Maryland

Number 48 rudest drivers (tie): New Hampshire

Most hated by drivers from.... Minnesota

Number 48 rudest drivers (tie): Montana

Most hated by drivers from.... Washington, D.C.

Number 47 rudest drivers: Minnesota

Most hated by drivers from.... Wisconsin

Number 46 rudest drivers: Oregon

Most hated by drivers from.... California

Number 45 rudest drives: Wisconsin

Most hated by drivers from.... Illinois

Number 44 rudest drivers: Nebraska

Most hated by drivers from.... Pennsylvania

Number 43 rudest drivers: Washington

Most hated by drivers from.... Oregon

Number 42 rudest drivers: North Carolina

Most hated by drivers from.... South Carolina

Number 41 rudest drivers: South Dakota

Most hated by drivers from.... Texas

Continue to keep counting down the states with the rudest drivers, and the ones whose drivers hate them most. Number 39 rudest drivers (tie): South Carolina

Most hated by drivers from.... North Carolina

Number 39 rudest drivers (tie): Missouri

Most hated by drivers from.... Kansas

Number 38 rudest drivers: Tennessee

Most hated by drivers from.... Alabama

Number 37 rudest drivers: Pennsylvania

Most hated by drivers from.... New Jersey

Number 36 rudest drivers: Indiana

Most hated by drivers from.... Illinois

Number 35 rudest drivers: Michigan

Most hated by drivers from.... Ohio

Number 34 rudest drivers: Arizona

Most hated by drivers from.... California

Number 32 rudest drivers (tie): Maryland

Most hated by drivers from.... Pennsylvania

Number 32 rudest drivers (tie): Kentucky

Most hated by drivers from.... Iowa

Number 28 rudest drivers (tie): West Virginia

Most hated by drivers from.... Pennsylvania

Continue to keep counting down the states with the rudest drivers, and the ones whose drivers hate them most. Number 28 rudest drivers (tie): Virginia

Most hated by drivers from.... North Carolina

Number 28 rudest drivers (tie): Kansas

Most hated by drivers from.... Missouri

Number 28 rudest drivers (tie): Hawaii

Most hated by drivers from.... Kansas

Number 27 rudest drivers: Texas

Most hated by drivers from.... California

Number 25 rudest drivers (tie): Illinois

Most hated by drivers from.... Wisconsin

Number 25 rudest drivers (tie): Georgia

Most hated by drivers from.... Florida

Number 24 rudest drivers: Ohio

Most hated by drivers from.... Kentucky

Number 23 rudest drivers: Florida

Most hated by drivers from.... Georgia

Number 21 rudest drivers (tie): New Mexico

Most hated by drivers from.... Texas

Number 21 rudest drivers (tie): Colorado

Most hated by drivers from.... California

Continue to keep counting down the states with the rudest drivers, and the ones whose drivers hate them most. Number 20 rudest drivers: Mississippi

Most hated by drivers from.... Tennessee

Number 19 rudest drivers: Arkansas

Most hated by drivers from.... California

Number 18 rudest drivers: Alabama

Most hated by drivers from.... Georgia

Number 17 rudest drivers: California

Most hated by drivers from.... Texas

Number 16 rudest drivers: Oklahoma

Most hated by drivers from.... Texas

Number 15 rudest drivers: Iowa

Most hated by drivers from.... Illinois

Number 14 rudest drivers: Rhode Island

Most hated by drivers from.... Massachusetts

Number 13 rudest drivers: Connecticut

Most hated by drivers from.... New Jersey

Number 12 rudest drivers: Louisiana

Most hated by drivers from.... Texas

Number 11 rudest drivers: Alaska

Most hated by drivers from.... Arizona

Continue to keep counting down the states with the rudest drivers, and the ones whose drivers hate them most. Number 10 rudest drivers: Utah

Most hated by drivers from.... California

Number 9 rudest drivers: Nevada

Most hated by drivers from.... California

Number 8 rudest drivers: New Jersey

Most hated by drivers from.... New York

Number 6 rudest drivers (tie): Vermont

Most hated by drivers from.... California

Number 6 rudest drivers (tie): Delaware

Most hated by drivers from.... Georgia

Number 5 rudest drivers: Massachusetts

Most hated by drivers from.... New Hampshire

Number 4 rudest drivers: Wyoming

Most hated by drivers from.... Montana

Number 3 rudest drivers: New York

Most hated by drivers from.... California

Number 2 rudest drivers: Washington, D.C.

Most hated by drivers from.... Maryland

Number 1 rudest drivers: Idaho

Most hated by drivers from.... Arizona

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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