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Mileage Reimbursement Calculator 2026
Your miles times the IRS rate, with the mid-year change
This mileage reimbursement calculator multiplies your miles by the official IRS standard mileage rate. In 2026 the rate changed on July 1, so enter the miles you drove before and after that date and we apply each rate.
The key idea
In 2026 the same mile is worth two different amounts
The IRS raised the business rate from 72.5 to 76 cents on July 1, 2026. A thousand business miles are $725 if you drove them in spring and $760 if you drove them in the fall. That is why the calculator asks for the miles in each half of the year.
How it is calculated
The IRS publishes standard mileage rates you can use instead of your actual car costs (gas, insurance, repairs and depreciation):
- 2026, Jan. 1 – June 30: 72.5¢ a mile for business, 20.5¢ for medical or military moving and 14¢ for charity.
- 2026, July 1 – Dec. 31: 76¢ for business, 23.5¢ for medical or military moving and 14¢ for charity.
- 2025: 70¢ for business, 21¢ for medical or military moving and 14¢ for charity.
Mileage amount = miles × rate in cents / 100, for each period
Parking fees and tolls for business trips are added on top of the standard rate. Commuting from home to your regular workplace is not business mileage.
Worked example
You are self-employed and drove 1,000 business miles from January to June 2026 and another 1,000 from July to December. The first half is 1,000 × 72.5¢ = $725 and the second, 1,000 × 76¢ = $760, for a total of $1,485.00.
Official sources
- IRS: Standard mileage rates (2026: Jan. 1 – June 30 and July 1 – Dec. 31) · standard mileage rates for 2026 (both periods) and 2025
- IRS Publication 463: Travel, Gift, and Car Expenses (business mileage, commuting, parking and tolls) · car expenses, commuting, parking fees and tolls
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the IRS mileage rate for 2026?
For business, 72.5 cents a mile from January 1 to June 30, 2026 and 76 cents from July 1 to December 31. For medical or military moving, 20.5 and 23.5 cents, and for charity, 14 cents all year.
Why are there two mileage rates in 2026?
Because the IRS raised the rates for the second half of the year. Miles driven before July 1 use the first rate and miles driven from July 1 use the new one, so log the date of each trip.
Does my employer have to reimburse mileage at the IRS rate?
No: the reimbursement depends on your employer's policy. Many use the IRS standard rate as a reference, but no federal law requires that exact amount.
Can I deduct mileage to go to work?
No: driving from home to your regular workplace is commuting, not business mileage. Trips between work sites or to meet clients during the day can count.
What do I need to claim mileage?
A log with the date, miles, destination and business purpose of each trip, kept as you go. Without it, the deduction is hard to support.
Can I add tolls and parking?
Yes: business parking fees and tolls are added on top of the standard mileage rate. Gas, insurance and repairs are already included in the rate.
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