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Montana Is the 42nd-Best State for Summer Road Trips
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· June 22, 2026
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Key points Montana was found to be the 42nd-best state for this type of vacation. The study compared all 50 states using various metrics.
A recent study by WalletHub has ranked the states for summer road trips. Montana was found to be the 42nd-best state for this type of vacation.
The study compared all 50 states using various metrics. It considered several factors that could impact a road trip, including the number of attractions and road quality.
Further details about the study and its methodology are available from WalletHub. The full analysis provides more information about the ranking and the factors that contributed to Montana's position.
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Category: local Published: June 22, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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