Veracruz → Tabasco · Carretera Federal 180 Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa
The drive from Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, to Villahermosa, Tabasco, covers about 203 km (126 miles) along Carretera Federal 180 Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa, with an estimated travel time of 2h 15m in normal traffic conditions. Coatzacoalcos is the puerto petroquímico del sur de Veracruz y enlace del Corredor Interoceánico, while Villahermosa stands out as the capital tabasqueña y centro de la industria petrolera del Sureste. Sales reps, consultants, real-estate agents and field service professionals who run this route regularly typically depart at sunrise to clear the urban congestion before rush hour and arrive in time for scheduled morning meetings. It also pays to scout two or three reliable fuel-and-rest stops along the way before departure. Assuming average fuel economy of about 28 mpg on gasolina Magna, the trip burns roughly 16.9 liters (4.5 gallons), costing about MXN 408.98 at typical pump prices. For mileage reimbursement, applying the tarifa promedio de mercado of MXN 6.50/km (MXN 10.46/mile) yields a one-way payout of MXN 1319.50. Keep the trip log, business purpose, odometer readings, and exact route documented in your Clara receipt for IRS compliance and internal audit defensibility. For the US professional driving the 203 km (126 mi) between Coatzacoalcos and Villahermosa, reimbursement of MXN 1319.50 stays non-taxable to the employee when the employer follows an accountable plan under Treas. Reg. §1.62-2 and reimburses at or below the IRS standard mileage rate. US employers generally reimburse at the IRS standard mileage rate so the payment stays non-taxable to the employee under Pub. 463. Keep the IRS-compliant expense report (Form 1040 Schedule C, line 9) alongside the fuel receipt from any EIA-tracked retail station network pump used along the leg; Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examiners pull contemporaneous mileage logs first when auditing Schedule C unreimbursed business expenses, and the Coatzacoalcos→Villahermosa corridor must show date, business purpose, and odometer readings.