Veracruz → Oaxaca · México-Veracruz 150D
Returning from Veracruz, Veracruz, back to Oaxaca, Oaxaca, the itinerary retraces the same 302 km (188 miles) of the outbound segment, predominantly via México-Veracruz 150D, adding another 3h 21m to the corporate odometer. Unlike the outbound leg, the homeward journey is usually executed at the close of the business day, when heavy truck traffic, accumulated fatigue, and dropping daylight all demand sharper focus. Anyone hoping to ease the arrival back into Oaxaca, the capital oaxaqueña y patrimonio cultural reconocido por la UNESCO, may consider an overnight stop in a midpoint town and splitting the haul into two shorter stints. Fuel expense holds steady near MXN 609.84, totalling roughly 50.4 liters for the entire trip when added to the outbound segment. The return reimbursement reaches MXN 1963.00, doubling the aggregate payout for the full journey. Log each leg separately in the Clara receipt, with distinct timestamps, so the paperwork accurately mirrors the vehicle's actual movement. For the US professional driving the 302 km (188 mi) between Veracruz and Oaxaca, reimbursement of MXN 1963.00 stays non-taxable to the employee when the employer follows an accountable plan under Treas. Reg. §1.62-2 and reimburses at or below the IRS standard mileage rate. US employers generally reimburse at the IRS standard mileage rate so the payment stays non-taxable to the employee under Pub. 463. Keep the IRS-compliant expense report (Form 1040 Schedule C, line 9) alongside the fuel receipt from any EIA-tracked retail station network pump used along the leg; Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examiners pull contemporaneous mileage logs first when auditing Schedule C unreimbursed business expenses, and the Veracruz→Oaxaca corridor must show date, business purpose, and odometer readings.