Took me four hours to get to Nashville (Gallatin) from lower Alabama.
We were in place at our veiwing spot at 10:30 AM and BARELY made it (last vehicle let into the lot--a state park boat ramp area).
Two minutes 40 seconds for the totality.
We left five minutes AFTER.
It took 10 hours to get home.
Still, it was worth it!
Yikes! We were in TN between Chattanooga and Knoxville. It took us 2-1/2 hours to go about 45 miles, still shy of Chattanooga, where we stopped and had a nice meal. Then it took us about 2-1/2 hours to get to ATL, maybe a little less, so not bad at all, compared to many.