It costs much more to drive in Maryland than in Virginia

It costs much more to drive in Maryland than in Virginia

Maryland is the 12th most expensive state to drive in, according to a recent study by Bankrate.com. DC (counted here as a state) comes in 17th and Virginia is 40th.

The ranking is based on estimated costs for repairs, insurance and gas. Maryland drivers spend a total of $2,368 a year. The DC total is a bit less at $2,283, but the District is the second most expensive for insurance premiums, at $1,273. Virginia trails, with a total cost of $2,104.

The most expensive state for car ownership is Wyoming ($2,705), mainly because drivers there spend a whopping $1,588 on gas. The least expensive state is Iowa ($1,942). It has the cheapest car insurance rates in the country, an average of just $630 a year.