We too went down to the Northern Idaho desert for the last close one. Being the desert it was a high chance of being clear, and it was well worth travelling to see. Both my girlfriend and I were gobsmacked, would be the best decription.
Duration matters in totality, I think Bigtime is right it was about 90 seconds on centerline in Idaho.
Highest durations are Mazatlán, MX area for the 2024 event, but being coastal you could miss it due to weather, which is a hazard of this kind of activity. Desert areas of southern Texas, are likely the best bet to get a clear, long duration view of the 2024 eclipse (over 4 minutes, 30 seconds, an exceptionally rare opportunity). This isn't secret information however, and the area will be an absolute gongshow I'm sure. That was the nice thing about Idaho, there aren't any big population centers close by. It wasn't that hard to find your own patch of dirt. Texas I would suggest the more remote the better, Waco is right on centerline, for example.
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