RN → CE · BR-101 / BR-304
Punching Fortaleza, CE, into the GPS for the trip back from Natal, RN, the dashboard once again shows the 566 km (352 miles) separating the two cities along BR-101 / BR-304 and estimates 6h 40m to wrap up the return. Natal, the capital potiguar conhecida como "Cidade do Sol" do litoral nordestino, fades in the rear window while the vehicle picks up the homeward path toward Fortaleza, the capital cearense e maior cidade do Nordeste em PIB. Unlike the outbound leg, it pays to walk around the truck before pulling out — fuel level, tire pressure, dashboard alerts and load straps all deserve a fresh look, because there is less slack to absorb a surprise once fatigue has settled in. Topping off the tank costs roughly R$ 314,15 to cover the same 51.5 liters (13.6 gallons) consumed on the way out. The return reimbursement reaches R$ 622,60 at the R$ 1,10/km benchmark. Before pulling into the driveway, close out the Clara receipt with the final odometer reading: corporate finance accepts the digital file with no wet-ink signature required. For the US professional driving the 566 km (352 mi) between Natal and Fortaleza, reimbursement of R$ 622,60 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 Natal→Fortaleza corridor must show date, business purpose, and odometer readings.