We rule in car washes, but how does the Golden State rate overall for driving?

First, the good news. A new study on the best and worst states to drive in says California has the most auto-repair shops per capita.

Woohoo!

We also have the most car washes per capita.

And in a category good for driving but generally regarded as pretty bad otherwise, the Golden State has the fewest days of precipitation.

Now, on to some clearly bad news: California ranks 49th for its high car-theft rate (only New Mexico is worse) and high gas prices (beaten only by Hawaii).

Overall, using 23 metrics, the study by the personal-finance site WalletHub found that California is the fourth-worst state to drive in.

Other low marks for the state include rush-hour traffic congestion (42nd) and road quality (43rd).

The metrics fall into four "dimensions," the study says: cost of ownership and maintenance (California ranks 49th), traffic and infrastructure (42nd), safety (19th) and access to vehicles and maintenance (first).

The first three dimensions counted for 30 points each, with access to vehicles and maintenance worth only 10. So having a load of car dealerships, repair shops, car washes, gas stations and parking lots/garages didn't make up for things like California's gas and maintenance costs and commute times.

See the full report at wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-drive-in/43012.

This story was originally published January 24, 2018 at 7:36 AM with the headline "We rule in car washes, but how does the Golden State rate overall for driving?."