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Mileage deduction calculator for 2026

Enter business miles before and after the IRS's July 1 rate change, plus parking and tolls, to see your deduction.

72.5¢ per mile

76¢ per mile

Deductible on top of the mileage rate.

Commuting from home to a regular workplace doesn't count. Trips to clients, between work sites and to pick up supplies usually do. Log the date, miles and purpose of each trip.

Mileage deduction for 2026

$3,836

2,400 mi x 72.5¢
$1,740.00
2,600 mi x 76¢
$1,976.00
Parking and tolls
$120.00
Total business miles
5,000

Estimate only, not tax advice. To use the standard rate for a car you own, choose it in the first year you use the car for business.

IN SHORT

The IRS business standard mileage rate for 2026 is 72.5 cents per mile for driving from January 1 to June 30 and 76 cents from July 1 to December 31, after a mid-year increase for fuel prices. Multiply business miles in each period by its rate and add business parking and tolls. Commuting doesn't count. This is an estimate, not tax advice.

Prices and limits as of .

Questions

What is the IRS mileage rate for 2026?
72.5 cents per business mile from January 1 to June 30, 2026, and 76 cents from July 1, 2026 (IRS Announcement 2026-11). Use the rate for the date you drove.
What counts as business mileage?
Driving to clients, between work locations, to pick up supplies or to a temporary work site. Driving from home to a regular office is commuting and isn't deductible.
What records do I need?
A log with the date, destination, business purpose and miles of each trip, written at or near the time. A mileage app or a simple spreadsheet works.
Standard rate or actual expenses?
The standard rate is simpler. Actual expenses (gas, repairs, insurance, depreciation times the business share) can be higher for an expensive car. For a car you own, choose the standard rate in its first business year if you want to keep the option.

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