plan your route

Read the extensive article entitled How much traffic on eclipse day? by Michael Zeiler. It contains useful and important information for people planning to drive into the path of totality.

"Traffic, along with weather, will be the chief challenges for people wanting to see the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017."

It contains many helpful maps and infographics.

"We expect that many people will only make plans to go in the week before eclipse day."

Last-minute people? If you don't like being stuck in traffic, if you car overheats, you might seriously consider staying home and watching the NASA feed. Assuming internet traffic is manageable...