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Best and worst cities for driving (2017 edition)

Waze's annual Driver Satisfaction Index uses a combination of metrics -- including safety, traffic and road quality -- to declare the happiest driving cities. The 2017 winner, with a satisfaction score of 8.7, is Greensboro, N.C.
Waze's annual Driver Satisfaction Index uses a combination of metrics -- including safety, traffic and road quality -- to declare the happiest driving cities. The 2017 winner, with a satisfaction score of 8.7, is Greensboro, N.C.
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No. 2, Lexington, Ky. 8.53
No. 2, Lexington, Ky. 8.53
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No. 3, Dayton, Ohio: 8.52
No. 3, Dayton, Ohio: 8.52
AL BEHRMAN, AP
No. 4, Macon, Ga.: 8.46
No. 4, Macon, Ga.: 8.46
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No. 5, Albany, N.Y.: 8.34
No. 5, Albany, N.Y.: 8.34
Hans Pennink, AP
No. 6, Harrisburg, Pa.: 8.32
No. 6, Harrisburg, Pa.: 8.32
Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
No. 7, Portland, Maine: 8.25
No. 7, Portland, Maine: 8.25
Nancy Trejos, USA TODAY
No. 8, Kansas City, Mo.: 8.81
No. 8, Kansas City, Mo.: 8.81
Orlin Wagner, AP
No. 9: Grand Rapids, Mich.: 8.81
No. 9: Grand Rapids, Mich.: 8.81
Jerry Soverinsky
No. 10, Hartford, Conn.: 8.81
No. 10, Hartford, Conn.: 8.81
BOB CHILD, Associated Press
Waze also counted down the ten worst metropolitan areas for driver satisfaction. The tenth worst is Savannah, Ga., with a satisfaction score of 6.96.
Waze also counted down the ten worst metropolitan areas for driver satisfaction. The tenth worst is Savannah, Ga., with a satisfaction score of 6.96.
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No. 9, Miami: 6.95
No. 9, Miami: 6.95
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No. 8, Charlotte, N.C.: 6.87
No. 8, Charlotte, N.C.: 6.87
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No. 7, Orlando, Fla.: 6.74
No. 7, Orlando, Fla.: 6.74
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No. 6, San Francisco, 6.67
No. 6, San Francisco, 6.67
JOSH EDELSON, AFP/Getty Images
Portland, Ore.: 6.7
Portland, Ore.: 6.7
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Los Angeles: 6.51
Los Angeles: 6.51
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San Diego: 6.5
San Diego: 6.5
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No. 2: Jacksonville, Fla.
No. 2: Jacksonville, Fla.
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Honolulu is the worst U.S. city for driving satisfaction in Waze's rankings.
Honolulu is the worst U.S. city for driving satisfaction in Waze's rankings.
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