Connecticut → Massachusetts · Interstate 84 / Interstate 91
Punching Boston, Massachusetts, into the GPS for the trip back from Hartford, Connecticut, the dashboard once again shows the 176 km (109 miles) separating the two cities along Interstate 84 / Interstate 91 and estimates 1h 41m to wrap up the return. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut and the long-standing insurance capital of the United States, fades in the rear window while the vehicle picks up the homeward path toward Boston, the New England capital and one of the oldest US cities. Unlike the outbound leg, it pays to walk around the truck before pulling out — fuel level, tire pressure, dashboard alerts and load straps all deserve a fresh look, because there is less slack to absorb a surprise once fatigue has settled in. Topping off the tank costs roughly $14.72 to cover the same 16 liters (4.2 gallons) consumed on the way out. The return reimbursement reaches $75.68 at the $0.43/km benchmark. Before pulling into the driveway, close out the Clara receipt with the final odometer reading: corporate finance accepts the digital file with no wet-ink signature required.