Virginia → New York · Interstate 95 / Interstate 64
Before turning the key for New York, New York, on the homeward run from Richmond, Virginia, do a quick inventory sweep of onboard equipment: proposal binder, undelivered promotional items, and visitor badge should each go into a separate compartment so nothing slides into the footwell during a sharp brake. Interstate 95 / Interstate 64 accepts the 543 km (337 miles) of the return in roughly 5h 10m. Pulling out of Richmond (the capital of Virginia and historic gateway to the American South), the road eventually puts the driver back in front of the urban skyline of New York (the most populous US city and global financial capital). Refueling sits near $45.45 for the same 49.4 liters (13.1 gallons) at the EIA national average benchmark. Return reimbursement, calculated against $0.43/km, returns $233.49 into the driver's wallet. Snap the closing odometer with the phone camera and attach it directly to the Clara receipt — internal controls accept photographic evidence without a supplementary spreadsheet.