Places you can drive to from Louisville that will be in the path of the 2024 total solar eclipse

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There are less than 60 days until the upcoming total solar eclipse.

On April 8, millions of Americans will experience up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds of darkness in the middle of the day. 

According to NASA, an estimated 31.6 million people live in the path of totality this year.

A total solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun’s light, NASA explains. This rare event can be observed only in specific regions.

Luckily, several areas in the Midwest are in the path of totality. 

On the flip side, Louisville isn’t so lucky. The city will only experience a deep partial solar eclipse. That means about 98.5% of the sun will be covered by the moon.

Here are some of the best locations from Louisville and southern Indiana you can drive to for the 2024 eclipse. 

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Best places to see the total eclipse within driving distance of Louisville

Indiana

Vincennes

• Drive-time: Just over 2 hours
• Time in totality: 4 minutes, 05 seconds

Bloomington

• Drive-time: Just under 2 hours
• Time in totality: 4 minutes, 02 seconds

Indianapolis

• Drive-time: Just under 2 hours
• Time in totality: 3 minutes, 48 seconds

Muncie

• Drive-time: Just under 3 hours
• Time in totality: 3 minutes, 47 seconds

Jasper

• Drive-time: Just over an hour
• Time in totality: 3 minutes, 15 seconds

Seymour

• Drive-time: Just under an hour
• Time in totality: 3 minutes, 6 seconds

French Lick

• Drive-time: Just over an hour
• Time in totality: 3 minutes, 5 seconds

Evansville

• Drive-time: Just under 2 hours
• Time in totality: 3 minutes, 02 seconds

Terre Haute

• Drive-time: Just under 3 hours
• Time in totality: 2 minutes, 57 seconds

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Kentucky

Wickliffe

• Drive-time: Just under 4 hours
• Time in totality: 2 minutes, 44 seconds

Henderson

• Drive-time: Just over 2 hours
• Time in totality: 2 minutes, 30 seconds

Paducah

• Drive-time: Just over 3 hours
• Time in totality: 1 minute, 31 seconds

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Illinois

Carbondale, Illinois 

• Drive-time: Just under 4 hours
• Time in totality: 4 minutes, 09 seconds

Ohio

Forest, Ohio

• Drive-time: Just under 4 hours
• Time in totality: 3 minutes, 56 seconds

Findlay, Ohio

• Drive-time: Just under 4 hours
• Time in totality: 3 minutes, 44 seconds

Dayton, Ohio 

• Drive-time: Just over 2 hours
• Time in totality: 2 minutes 42 seconds

If you would like to search your own city or town to find the time in totality, please click here. 

For anyone who plans to watch the eclipse, you need to have properly certified solar glasses to do so safely. If you are looking to pick up a pair, you can do so here. There is a limit of 2 per person.

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