Rhode Island → Connecticut · Interstate 95
Punching Hartford, Connecticut, into the GPS for the trip back from Providence, Rhode Island, the dashboard once again shows the 124 km (77 miles) separating the two cities along Interstate 95 and estimates 1h 11m to wrap up the return. Providence, the capital of Rhode Island and one of the oldest seaports in New England, fades in the rear window while the vehicle picks up the homeward path toward Hartford, the capital of Connecticut and the long-standing insurance capital of the United States. 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 $10.40 to cover the same 11.3 liters (3.0 gallons) consumed on the way out. The return reimbursement reaches $53.32 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.