Mileage Reimbursement Calculator
Enter your miles and purpose to instantly calculate your IRS-based reimbursement or tax deduction. Uses the verified 2026 IRS standard mileage rates. Free, no sign-up required.
Enter Your Mileage Details
Rates source: IRS Notice 2026-10, published December 29, 2025. As of June 12, 2026. Rate field is editable — verify the current rate at irs.gov for your tax year.
Annual Mileage Breakdown
How your entered mileage and rate scale across common annual totals.
| Total Miles | Business (72.5¢) | Medical (20.5¢) | Charitable (14¢) |
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How the Mileage Deduction Works
The IRS standard mileage rate lets you deduct a fixed amount per mile rather than tracking every fuel receipt and repair bill. The rate is set annually and covers fuel, depreciation, insurance, and maintenance in a single cents-per-mile figure.
- Business miles (72.5¢/mi in 2026): Travel to client sites, between offices, to temporary work locations, and from a qualifying home office.
- Medical miles (20.5¢/mi in 2026): Travel to receive medical care that qualifies as a deductible medical expense.
- Charitable miles (14¢/mi in 2026): Travel in service of a qualifying charitable organization. This rate is set by statute, not the annual IRS study.
See our IRS mileage rate history page for all years back to 2020, and our business vs. commuting miles guide for what counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
The IRS standard mileage rate for business use in 2026 is 72.5 cents per mile, effective January 1, 2026 (IRS Notice 2026-10). The medical and moving rate is 20.5 cents per mile, and the charitable rate is 14 cents per mile. These rates are set by the IRS annually based on a study of fixed and variable vehicle operating costs.
Multiply your total business miles by the applicable IRS mileage rate. For 2026 business travel: miles × $0.725 = reimbursement. Example: 500 business miles × $0.725 = $362.50. This calculator does that math instantly — enter your miles, select the purpose, and the result updates automatically.
Mileage reimbursement is money your employer pays you for business driving. A mileage tax deduction reduces your taxable income on your federal return. Self-employed individuals (Schedule C) can deduct business miles directly. Most W-2 employees lost the unreimbursed employee expense deduction after the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but some exceptions apply (certain state returns, armed forces moving expenses, etc.).
For most situations you can choose either method. The standard mileage rate is simpler — you just record miles. The actual expense method tracks gas, insurance, depreciation, and repairs, then applies the business-use percentage. For leased vehicles, you must use the same method for the entire lease period. Consult a tax professional to determine which method results in a larger deduction for your situation.
No. Commuting miles — travel between your home and your regular place of work — are not deductible under IRS rules. Business miles are trips between work locations, to meet clients, to a temporary work site, or from a home office to a client location. See our guide on business vs. commuting miles for a detailed breakdown.