Veracruz → Puebla · México-Veracruz 150D
Coming back from Veracruz, Veracruz, to Puebla, Puebla, the return leg also clocks roughly 273 km (170 miles) typically along México-Veracruz 150D, but the traffic picture shifts considerably compared with the outbound segment. Veracruz, the principal puerto comercial del Golfo de México, fades behind the wheel while the vehicle pushes back toward Puebla, the cuarta ciudad más poblada de México y polo automotriz Volkswagen, often after a full day of meetings, site visits, or prospecting calls. Plan 3h 2m plus a generous buffer against evening congestion, particularly on Fridays, holiday eves, or after major sporting events. Driver fatigue is the dominant concern returning home; mandatory rest breaks every two hours are non-negotiable. Fuel spend on the return stays near MXN 551.76 for 22.8 liters (6.0 gallons). The corresponding reimbursement on the way back reaches MXN 1774.50 at MXN 6.50/km. Combine both legs on a single Clara receipt to document the full round-trip cleanly, with separate timestamps for transparent audit defense. For the US professional driving the 273 km (170 mi) between Veracruz and Puebla, reimbursement of MXN 1774.50 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 Veracruz→Puebla corridor must show date, business purpose, and odometer readings.