New York → Michigan · Interstate 90 / Interstate 390
Before turning the key for Detroit, Michigan, on the homeward run from Rochester, New York, 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 90 / Interstate 390 accepts the 510 km (317 miles) of the return in roughly 6h 34m. Pulling out of Rochester (the Genesee Valley city and historic Eastman Kodak headquarters), the road eventually puts the driver back in front of the urban skyline of Detroit (the Motor City and historic capital of the American auto industry). Refueling sits near $42.69 for the same 46.4 liters (12.3 gallons) at the EIA national average benchmark. Return reimbursement, calculated against $0.43/km, returns $219.30 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.