Veracruz → Puebla · México-Veracruz 150D
Coming back from Veracruz, Veracruz, to Puebla, Puebla, the return leg also clocks roughly 273 km (170 miles) typically along México-Veracruz 150D, but the traffic picture shifts considerably compared with the outbound segment. Veracruz, the principal puerto comercial del Golfo de México, fades behind the wheel while the vehicle pushes back toward Puebla, the cuarta ciudad más poblada de México y polo automotriz Volkswagen, often after a full day of meetings, site visits, or prospecting calls. Plan 3h 2m plus a generous buffer against evening congestion, particularly on Fridays, holiday eves, or after major sporting events. Driver fatigue is the dominant concern returning home; mandatory rest breaks every two hours are non-negotiable. Fuel spend on the return stays near MXN 551.76 for 22.8 liters (6.0 gallons). The corresponding reimbursement on the way back reaches MXN 1774.50 at MXN 6.50/km. Combine both legs on a single Clara receipt to document the full round-trip cleanly, with separate timestamps for transparent audit defense. For the Canadian professional driving the 273 km between Veracruz and Puebla, reimbursement of MXN 1774.50 stays excluded from T4 employment income provided the per-kilometre rate matches the CRA's reasonable allowance benchmark for the province. Canadian employers typically reimburse at the CRA reasonable per-kilometre rate (61¢ for the first 5,000 km in 2024) so the payment is excluded from T4 employment income. Keep the GST/HST-compliant fuel receipt from any NRCan-tracked retail network station used during the trip — Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) auditors regularly verify fuel-receipt GST/HST when reviewing T2200 declarations of conditions of employment. The Veracruz→Puebla mileage must be logged with date, business purpose, opening and closing odometer readings inside the corporate expense system before month-end close to remain deductible.