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I need to be in a city the eclipse is passing over, for a reason unrelated to the eclipse. I can't get a hotel room that night, and I think I will have to drive

I need to be in a city the eclipse is passing over, for a reason unrelated to the eclipse. I can't get a hotel room that night, and I think I will have to drive out of its path for one night. I don't even care about the eclipse but this is so inconvenient and I'm very frustrated.

mbauman 3y ago
Be prepared for day-of eclipse traffic, too!
- RheingoldRiver 3y ago
  Oh god I didn't even think of that. But surely that would be in the opposite direction from me?
  - dylan604 3y ago
    There are plenty of stories you can look up from the 2017 event where people did not consider the traffic. Reviewing some of those might give you a better idea of what to expect for places in the path
  - ars 3y ago
    Don't expect to be able to leave the eclipse area for hours after. Traffic will be in all directions. If you can just chill for several hours and then leave.
roughly 3y ago
I’m sure you’ve heard this from everyone, and I don’t mean to minimize your frustration here, but - if you can find a way to see the eclipse, you really should. It’s a uniquely memorable event.
AnimalMuppet 3y ago
I would at least consider grabbing a sleeping bag and sleeping in my car for this.
EMM_386 3y ago
> I don't even care about the eclipse but this is so inconvenient and I'm very frustrated. If you haven't experienced an eclipse in the arc of totality, and that's where you're already going to be, I would strongly suggest (weather and whatever else permitting) that you drive as close to the centerline as you can, and just park the car and stand there for a few minutes. It is something everyone should experience if they can.
- RheingoldRiver 3y ago
  Okay, yours and the other the comments here convinced me to figure something out, and I've made arrangements. If all goes well I will see the eclipse on Monday. Thanks for your encouragement!

mbauman 3y ago

Be prepared for day-of eclipse traffic, too!

RheingoldRiver 3y ago
Oh god I didn't even think of that. But surely that would be in the opposite direction from me?
- dylan604 3y ago
  There are plenty of stories you can look up from the 2017 event where people did not consider the traffic. Reviewing some of those might give you a better idea of what to expect for places in the path
- ars 3y ago
  Don't expect to be able to leave the eclipse area for hours after. Traffic will be in all directions. If you can just chill for several hours and then leave.

roughly 3y ago

I’m sure you’ve heard this from everyone, and I don’t mean to minimize your frustration here, but - if you can find a way to see the eclipse, you really should. It’s a uniquely memorable event.

AnimalMuppet 3y ago

I would at least consider grabbing a sleeping bag and sleeping in my car for this.

EMM_386 3y ago

> I don't even care about the eclipse but this is so inconvenient and I'm very frustrated. If you haven't experienced an eclipse in the arc of totality, and that's where you're already going to be, I would strongly suggest (weather and whatever else permitting) that you drive as close to the centerline as you can, and just park the car and stand there for a few minutes. It is something everyone should experience if they can.

RheingoldRiver 3y ago
Okay, yours and the other the comments here convinced me to figure something out, and I've made arrangements. If all goes well I will see the eclipse on Monday. Thanks for your encouragement!