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Mileage Deduction Calculator 2026

Short answer

2026 IRS business rate: 72.5¢ per mile (Jan–Jun) and 76¢ per mile (Jul–Dec).

Mileage deduction calculator

Estimated deduction · 2026$0.00Estimate for business driving with the IRS standard mileage rate. Not tax advice.

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How it's calculated

Deduction = (business miles Jan – Jun × $0.725) + (business miles Jul – Dec × $0.76)

For 2025: business miles × $0.70. The result is rounded to the cent and stays in your browser: nothing you type is saved or sent.

Worked example

Example · a delivery driver in 2026
Business miles Jan–Jun6,000 mi × $0.725 = $4,350.00
Business miles Jul–Dec7,000 mi × $0.76 = $5,320.00
Estimated deduction$9,670.00
If the same 13,000 miles were all at 72.5¢, the estimate would be $9,425.00: the rate change adds $245.00.

Keep the records with ReceiptKit

ReceiptKit is a receipt scanner with a mileage log for drivers: enter each trip (from, to, distance, reason), set your rate per mile and get month totals and a PDF or Excel mileage report. No GPS tracking: you enter trips yourself. It keeps your gas, parking and toll receipts in the same place, and the tax report shows your deductions by quarter.

FAQ

What is the IRS mileage rate for 2026?

For business driving the IRS standard mileage rate is 72.5¢ per mile from Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026, and 76¢ per mile from Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2026. The IRS raised the business rate for the second half of 2026 because of higher fuel prices. For 2025 it was 70¢ per mile.

Why does 2026 have two mileage rates?

The IRS raised the business rate for the second half of 2026 because of higher fuel prices. Miles in each part of the year use that part's rate (Jan–Jun: 72.5¢, Jul–Dec: 76¢), so you need to know how many business miles fall in each. This calculator asks for each one.

Which miles count as business miles?

Driving between work places, to clients or customers, to pick up supplies, and other trips for your business. Commuting between your home and your regular place of work does not count.

What records does the IRS expect for mileage?

A log kept at the time of each trip: the date, where you went, the business reason and the miles. Keep it with your receipts for the year.

Can I use the standard mileage rate and also deduct gas?

No. The standard mileage rate already covers gas, oil, repairs and depreciation. You choose either the standard rate or your actual car expenses. Parking fees and tolls for business trips can be added separately.

Sources

Rates checked on irs.gov on 2026-10-24. This calculator gives an estimate for business driving with the IRS standard mileage rate. It is not tax advice: your situation (vehicle use, other expenses, employer reimbursement) can change what you may deduct. Ask a tax professional before you file.

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