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2026 IRS Mileage Calculator

Calculate your 2026 mileage deduction or tax-free reimbursement with the official 2026 IRS standard mileage rates, then see the rules that changed for 2026.

Mileage deduction (self-employed, medical, charity)
Purpose of the trips

Self-employed, 1099 and gig work. Commuting to a regular workplace never counts.

The IRS changed the rate on 1. Juli 2026. Enter the miles driven before and after that date separately.

72,5¢ per mile
040.000
76¢ per mile
040.000
Deductible on top of the standard mileage rate. Keep receipts.
$
$0$5.000
Mileage deduction
$8.911,7212.000 milesEffective rate: 74,264¢ per mile
How it was calculated
1. Jan. – 30. Juni: 5.951 mi × 72,5¢$4.314,48
1. Juli – 31. Dez.: 6.049 mi × 76¢$4.597,24
Standard mileage amount$8.911,72
Plus parking and tolls$0,00
Total deduction$8.911,72
Income tax saved (est.)$1.960,58
Self-employment tax saved (est.)$1.259,19
Estimated tax saving$3.219,77

Estimate only: income tax at your bracket plus 15.3% self-employment tax on 92.35% of the deduction. Business deductions go on Schedule C.

Source: IRS IR-2025-128, IR-2026-29

2026 IRS Standard Mileage Rates

Quick Answer

The 2026 IRS standard mileage rate is 72,5¢ per business mile through 30. Juni 2026 and 76¢ from 1. Juli 2026. Medical and military moving miles are 20,5¢, then 23,5¢; charity miles are 14¢. 5,000 business miles in each part of 2026 are worth $7.425.

PeriodBusinessMedical / movingCharityIRS release
1. Jan. 2026 – 30. Juni 202672,5¢20,5¢14¢IR-2025-128
1. Juli 2026 – 31. Dez. 202676¢23,5¢14¢IR-2026-29

What changed in 2026

The IRS raised the business rate by 3.5¢ to 76¢ for miles driven from July 1, 2026 (IR-2026-29), citing higher fuel costs; it was only the second mid-year change in a decade, after July 2022. Miles driven before July 1 stay at 72.5¢, so split your log at June 30. The medical and moving rate rose from 20.5¢ to 23.5¢. From 2026 the moving deduction also covers members of the Intelligence Community, not only active-duty Armed Forces.

Claim 2026 miles on the return due April 15, 2027.

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What is the IRS mileage rate for 2026?

72,5 cents per business mile from January 1 to 30. Juni 2026 and 76 cents from 1. Juli 2026. Medical and military moving miles were 20,5 cents, then 23,5 cents; charity miles were 14 cents.

How much is 10,000 miles worth at the 2026 IRS rate?

$7.425 if driven for business, split by the date you drove when the rate changed mid-year. Add business parking and tolls on top; gas and repairs are already covered by the rate.

Can I deduct mileage for driving to work?

No. Driving from home to your regular workplace is commuting and is never deductible, even if you take work calls on the way. Trips from your regular workplace to clients, between job sites or to a temporary work location are deductible business miles.

Is mileage reimbursement taxable income?

Reimbursement under an accountable plan is tax-free up to the IRS standard rate. If your employer pays more per mile, or pays a flat car allowance without a mileage log, the excess is taxable wages reported on your W-2.