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IRS mileage calculator.
Current rates, including the mid-year change.
Enter your miles and get the deduction at the IRS standard rate. 2026 is a split year — the rate rose from 72.5¢ to 76¢ on 1 July — so miles either side of that date are worth different amounts, and this works out both.
No account, no email required. Rates are printed on the page so you can check them.
The drive
Driving for your trade or business — client visits, job sites, supply runs. Not commuting.
2026 has two rates. The IRS raised the standard rate mid-year, so miles driven before and after 1 July are worth different amounts. Split your mileage between the two boxes below.
2026 standard mileage rates
| Period | Business | Medical / moving | Charitable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026 | 72.5¢ | 20.5¢ | 14¢ |
| Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2026 | 76¢ | 23.5¢ | 14¢ |
Source: IRS Notice 2026-10 and the mid-year revision effective July 1, 2026. Rates checked August 13, 2026. Verify on irs.gov.
Business mileage deduction · 2026
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An estimate of the deduction, not tax advice. The standard rate covers fuel, wear, insurance and depreciation — you cannot also deduct those separately. Commuting between home and your regular workplace does not count.
A number is not a record.
The IRS does not accept a total — it wants a contemporaneous log showing the date, the miles and the business purpose of each trip. This calculator cannot produce that, and neither can a spreadsheet you write up in April.
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Pick the year and purpose
Business, medical or moving, and charitable each have their own rate. The charitable rate is set by statute and has been 14¢ for years.
Enter the miles
For a split year like 2026, put the miles driven before 1 July and from 1 July in their own boxes. The rate for each period is shown beside it.
Read the deduction
You get the total plus the breakdown per period, so you can see exactly which rate was applied to what.
Questions
Still stuck? Ask us directly.
What is the IRS mileage rate for 2026?
72.5 cents per mile for business use from January 1 to June 30, 2026, and 76 cents per mile from July 1 to December 31, 2026 — the IRS raised it mid-year in response to fuel prices. Medical and moving mileage is 20.5 cents for the first half and 23.5 cents for the second. The charitable rate is 14 cents throughout, because it is fixed by statute rather than adjusted for costs.
Why are there two rates for one year?
The IRS can revise the standard rate mid-year when running costs move sharply, as it did in 2022 and again from July 1, 2026. Miles driven before the change use the old rate and miles after it use the new one — you cannot apply one average rate to the whole year.
Does my commute count?
No. Travel between your home and your regular place of work is commuting, and it is not deductible. Driving between job sites, to clients, or to collect supplies during the working day generally is.
Can I claim the standard rate and my petrol receipts?
No. The standard mileage rate already covers fuel, maintenance, insurance, registration and depreciation. You choose either the standard rate or your actual vehicle expenses for that vehicle — not both. Tolls and parking are deductible on top of either.
Is a total enough for the IRS?
No, and this is the part people are caught by. The IRS expects a contemporaneous record — the date, the mileage and the business purpose of each trip — kept as you go rather than reconstructed at tax time. A calculated total supports the return; it does not substitute for the log.
Who can still deduct mileage?
Self-employed people and businesses, plus specific categories of employee: armed forces reservists, qualified performing artists, fee-basis state or local government officials, eligible educators, and certain intelligence community members. Most employees cannot deduct unreimbursed travel. Employers can, of course, reimburse at the standard rate tax-free.
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