Mileage Deduction Calculator
Calculate your business mileage deduction using the IRS standard mileage rate for 2026.
Calculate Your Mileage Deduction
The IRS standard mileage rate for 2026 has a midyear change:
- Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026: 72.5¢ per mile ($0.725)
- Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2026: 76¢ per mile ($0.76)
Enter miles for each period below to calculate your total deduction.
Total business miles for January–June
Default: $0.725/mile (Jan–Jun 2026)
Total business miles for July–December
Default: $0.76/mile (Jul–Dec 2026)
What Miles Count as Business Miles?
Deductible: Driving to a client's office, picking up supplies, traveling between job sites, going to a business meeting.
NOT deductible: Your regular commute from home to a permanent work location. However, if your home is your principal place of business (home office), trips from home to client sites ARE deductible.
Tracking tip: Use an app like Everlance, Stride, or MileIQ to automatically track business miles. The IRS requires contemporaneous records — a log of dates, miles, and business purpose.