Auto Insurance Cost by State (2026)

Where you live is one of the biggest drivers of your car insurance premium. The 2026 national average for full coverage is about$2,300 per year (NerdWallet 2026 rate analysis, retrieved 2026-08-11). Compare all 50 states and D.C. below, then open any state for a detailed breakdown.

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~$2,300
2026 national avg. (full coverage)
Vermont
Lowest avg. (NAIC 2023): $1,088
Florida
Highest avg. (NAIC 2023): $3,183
StateAvg. auto (NAIC 2023)Guide
Alabama$1,754View →
Alaska$1,570View →
Arizona$2,051View →
Arkansas$1,904View →
California$2,958View →
Colorado$2,787View →
Connecticut$2,650View →
Delaware$2,490View →
District of Columbia$2,154View →
Florida$3,183View →
Georgia$2,239View →
Hawaii$1,403View →
Idaho$1,176View →
Illinois$2,103View →
Indiana$1,414View →
Iowa$1,315View →
Kansas$1,914View →
Kentucky$2,432View →
Louisiana$2,909View →
Maine$1,107View →
Maryland$2,212View →
Massachusetts$1,829View →
Michigan$2,691View →
Minnesota$1,887View →
Mississippi$1,921View →
Missouri$2,126View →
Montana$2,074View →
Nebraska$1,780View →
Nevada$2,636View →
New Hampshire$1,262View →
New Jersey$2,960View →
New Mexico$1,785View →
New York$3,139View →
North Carolina$1,368View →
North Dakota$1,577View →
Ohio$1,266View →
Oklahoma$2,077View →
Oregon$1,547View →
Pennsylvania$2,078View →
Rhode Island$2,411View →
South Carolina$2,139View →
South Dakota$1,879View →
Tennessee$1,558View →
Texas$2,938View →
Utah$1,683View →
Vermont$1,088View →
Virginia$1,493View →
Washington$1,699View →
West Virginia$1,793View →
Wisconsin$1,553View →
Wyoming$1,784View →

Per-state figures: average annual auto expenditure per insured vehicle, NAIC Auto Insurance Database Report (2023). National 2026 full-coverage average: NerdWallet 2026 rate analysis (retrieved 2026-08-11). Figures are averages for comparison only.

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Estimates are prepared by the InsurTool editorial team from NAIC model-act references, state Department of Insurance rate publications, and carrier methodology disclosures, and reviewed for accuracy by a named editor before publication. This site is educational, not insurance, brokerage, or financial advice.

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