Virginia → District of Columbia · Interstate 95 / Interstate 64
What does it actually cost to drive from Richmond, Virginia, to Washington, District of Columbia? The hard numbers: 184 km (114 miles) of pavement primarily along Interstate 95 / Interstate 64, 1h 45m behind the wheel, and roughly $15.36 in fuel alone — that is 16.7 liters (4.4 gallons) of regular unleaded at a 0.92 USD/liter benchmark. Anyone leaving Richmond, the capital of Virginia and historic gateway to the American South, typically carries samples, signed proposals, or service equipment to deliver in Washington, the capital of the United States and seat of the federal government, 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 $79.12. 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.