Although there are a plethora of large cities in the path of totality in Texas, there are some other great cities that are about 75 minutes away from totality that make an easy drive for those looking to use as a base of operations to view totality.

Quebec, Canada

With a total population of 1,393,000 people in the area, Quebec is a short drive away from Montreal to view the eclipse, or one can go South, towards the US to view the Eclipse.

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Distance From Totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Toronto

With a population of 5.928 million, the Greater Toronto Area has a 99.93% eclipse, which means heading towards Niagara Falls and Buffalo NY would put those in Toronto in totality.

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Distance From Totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Columbus, Ohio

With a population of 898,553, Columbus is the 14th largest city in the US. Although it doesn’t have complete totality, Columbus has 99.87% totality, so heading a bit north and also towards Akron will get those in Columbus into totality.

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Distance From Totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Detroit

24th largest US city with population of 670,031

Detroit is the 24th largest city in the US with a population of around 670,000 people, with 99.45% totality. To get 100% eclipse totality, residents should drive down to the Toledo, Ohio area for 100% totality.

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Distance From Totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Memphis, TN

Memphis, Tennessee is the 28th largest city in the US, with a population of around 650,000 people.It has a 98.01% totality for the population, which can go north to Jonesboro to get 100% totality.

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Distance From Totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Louisville, Kentucky

With a population of more than 617,000 people, Louisville Kentucky is the 29th largest city in the US and has a 99.30% totality. Going north towards Indianapolis or west towards St. Louis will be the easiest way to get the population to a place where 100% totality can be viewed.

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Distance From Totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

Saint Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri is the 65th largest US city with a population of over 300,000 people, with 99.15% totality. To get to 100% totality, head over the east towards Louisville.

Item	Time/Item
Timezone	EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Duration	2 hours, 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Distance From Totality	3 minutes, 31 seconds
Partial begins	Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:49 pm
Maximum	Apr 8, 2024 at 3:20:02 pm
Partial ends	Apr 8, 2024 at 4:31:57 pm

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