Missouri → Kentucky · Interstate 70 / Interstate 64
The night-time return from St. Louis, Missouri, to Louisville, Kentucky, deserves its own protocol: anti-glare driving glasses on, dashboard light dimmed to the lowest setting, and well-lit truck stops pre-identified as candidate rest stops. The 418 km (260 miles) of Interstate 70 / Interstate 64 and the 4h 50m of driving cross zones with patchy cellular coverage during the small hours. Approximate refuel cost on the way back stays at $34.96 for the 38 liters (10.0 gallons) consumed. Forecast reimbursement for the night leg holds at $179.74 applying the prevailing $0.43/km — without an automatic night premium in the IRS standard mileage rate (2025) table. If the company pays night-driving overtime, open a separate line on the Clara receipt: the payroll integration already recognizes the entry.