# What is my mileage reimbursement?

Works out a mileage reimbursement or deduction from the miles driven at the IRS standard mileage rate for business, medical, moving, or charity use, or at your own rate, plus parking and tolls.

- Page: https://www.acalculator.org/everyday-life/mileage-calculator
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## Default answer

Example with the default inputs (Miles driven 100, Purpose Business, When you drove July to December 2026, Parking and tolls $0.00): 100 miles at $0.760 a mile come to $76.00; with parking and tolls, $76.00.

## Inputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| miles | Miles driven | The miles driven for the purpose, in total. |
| purpose | Purpose | What the driving was for, which sets the IRS rate, or your own rate per mile. |
| period | When you drove | The period the IRS rate is for; the rate changed on July 1, 2026. |
| rate | Rate per mile | Your own reimbursement rate in dollars per mile. |
| tolls | Parking and tolls | Parking fees and tolls for the trips, added on top of the mileage amount. |

## Outputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| total | Reimbursement | The mileage amount plus parking and tolls. |
| mileage | Mileage amount | Miles driven × the rate per mile. |
| rate | Rate per mile | The rate used, in dollars per mile. |

## Method

reimbursement = miles driven × rate per mile + parking and tolls

## Assumptions

- IRS standard mileage rates: business 76¢, medical or moving 23.5¢ and charity 14¢ a mile from July 1, 2026; 72.5¢, 20.5¢ and 14¢ from January 1 to June 30, 2026; 70¢, 21¢ and 14¢ in 2025; 67¢, 21¢ and 14¢ in 2024.
- The moving rate is for active-duty members of the Armed Forces moving under orders.
- Parking fees and tolls are added at cost; the standard rate covers gas, oil, repairs, insurance and depreciation.
- Employers may pay any rate; pick “My own rate” for theirs.

## Worked examples

1. miles = 100, purpose = business, period = 2026-07 gives rate = $0.76, mileage = $76.00, total = $76.00. Source: IRS Announcement 2026-11 (IR-2026-29): business rate 76 cents a mile from July 1, 2026 (https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standard-mileage-rates).
2. miles = 1,250, purpose = business, period = 2026-01, tolls = $12.50 gives rate = $0.73, mileage = $906.25, total = $918.75. Source: IRS Notice 2026-10 (IR-2025-128): business rate 72.5 cents a mile from January 1, 2026 (https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standard-mileage-rates).
3. miles = 37, purpose = medical, period = 2025 gives rate = $0.21, mileage = $7.77, total = $7.77. Source: IRS IR-2024-312: medical and moving rate 21 cents a mile for 2025 (https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standard-mileage-rates).
4. miles = 250, purpose = charity, period = 2026-07 gives rate = $0.14, total = $35.00. Source: IRC 170(i): charity rate 14 cents a mile, listed at https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standard-mileage-rates.
5. miles = 120, purpose = custom, rate = $0.59 gives rate = $0.59, total = $70.20.

## FAQ

### What is the IRS mileage rate for 2026?

The IRS raised its 2026 rates in the middle of the year because of fuel prices. From January 1 to June 30, 2026: 72.5 cents a mile for business, 20.5 cents for medical or moving, and 14 cents for charity. From July 1, 2026: 76 cents for business and 23.5 cents for medical or moving; charity stays at 14 cents.

### How do I calculate mileage reimbursement?

Multiply the miles by the rate per mile, then add parking and tolls. 1,250 business miles driven in the first half of 2026 at 72.5 cents is 1,250 × $0.725 = $906.25; with $12.50 of tolls, $918.75.

### Which rate do I use for trips before and after July 1, 2026?

Use the rate for the day you drove. Work out the miles before July 1 at 72.5 cents and the miles from July 1 at 76 cents, and add the two amounts.

### Does my employer have to pay the IRS rate?

No. Employers set their own rate, and many simply use the IRS rate. If yours pays a different rate, pick “My own rate” and type it.

### What does the standard mileage rate cover?

According to IRS Publication 463 it covers the costs of running the car: gas, oil, repairs, tires, insurance, registration and depreciation. Parking fees and tolls for business trips can be added on top.

### Who can use the moving rate?

Only active-duty members of the Armed Forces moving under military orders can deduct moving expenses. They use the same rate as for medical driving.

## Sources

- IRS, Standard mileage rates: the table of rates by year and period. https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standard-mileage-rates
- IRS Notice 2026-10, 2026 Standard Mileage Rates. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-26-10.pdf
- IRS Announcement 2026-11, Internal Revenue Bulletin 2026-29: revised business, medical and moving rates from July 1, 2026. https://www.irs.gov/irb/2026-29_irb
- IRS Publication 463, Travel, Gift, and Car Expenses: what the standard mileage rate covers, and parking and tolls. https://www.irs.gov/publications/p463