Auto Insurance Rates by State

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Average Car Insurance Cost by State

From Maine to California there are over 4 million miles of road in the US. Each state is unique in it's own way and has it's own minimum car insurance requirements. We compiled our insurance data from thousands of insurance quotes across the country. The average cost of car insurance in the United States is about $133.49 per month, but each state can vary. Below is a list of the average cost of car insurance in each state. It's important to remember that these are just estimates and many different factors can affect your rate. To get an accurate quote you can compare personalized rates here.

Top 10 Cheapest States for Car Insurance

RankStateAvg monthly rate12 month premium
1Idaho$71.59 / month$859.08 / year
2Maine$84.17 / month$1,010.04 / year
3Iowa$89.37 / month$1,072.44 / year
4Vermont$90.95 / month$1,091.40 / year
5Tennessee$96.54 / month$1,158.48 / year
6Indiana$97.24 / month$1,166.88 / year
7North Dakota$97.76 / month$1,173.12 / year
8Wisconsin$98.94 / month$1,187.28 / year
9North Carolina$100.59 / month$1,207.08 / year
10Ohio$101.35 / month$1,216.20 / year

Top 10 Most Expensive States for Car Insurance

RankStateAvg monthly rate12 month premium
1Florida$266.00 / month$3,192.00 / year
2Louisiana$229.61 / month$2,755.32 / year
3New York$218.70 / month$2,624.40 / year
4Nevada$196.75 / month$2,361.00 / year
5District of Columbia$196.71 / month$2,360.52 / year
6New Jersey$187.09 / month$2,245.08 / year
7Connecticut$181.33 / month$2,175.96 / year
8California$173.25 / month$2,079.00 / year
9Maryland$161.83 / month$1,941.96 / year
10Wyoming$156.12 / month$1,873.44 / year

Auto Insurance Rates by State

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