Pennsylvania → Virginia · Interstate 376 / Interstate 79
What does it actually cost to drive from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Richmond, Virginia? The hard numbers: 461 km (286 miles) of pavement primarily along Interstate 376 / Interstate 79, 4h 23m behind the wheel, and roughly $38.55 in fuel alone — that is 41.9 liters (11.1 gallons) of regular unleaded at a 0.92 USD/liter benchmark. Anyone leaving Pittsburgh, the historic Steel City at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, typically carries samples, signed proposals, or service equipment to deliver in Richmond, the capital of Virginia and historic gateway to the American South, and aims to be home the same evening. It is worth confirming whether the haul fits inside your daily hours-of-service window or whether an overnight at a midpoint hotel makes more sense. Applying the IRS standard mileage rate (2025) mileage rate of $0.43/km ($0.69/mile), the gross outbound reimbursement settles at $198.23. Attach the visit purpose, client name, and plate number to the Clara receipt so the journal entry lands directly in the business-travel expense account.