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IRS mileage rate 2026: 76 cents a mile

From July 1, 2026 the IRS business rate is 76 cents a mile, up from 72.5 cents for January to June. Medical and military moving miles are 23.5 cents and charity miles 14 cents.

Business, from July 176¢72.5¢ January to June
Medical or military moving23.5¢20.5¢ January to June
Charity14¢fixed by law
Business, 202570¢the whole year

Work out your deduction

12,500 miles in 2026

$9,290.00
Jan to June, 72.5 cents a mile
$4,350.00
July to Dec, 76 cents a mile
$4,940.00
Use the standard rate or your actual car costs, not both. Parking and tolls for business trips are added on top.

IRS mileage rates by year

19 years
YearBusinessMedical or movingCharityIRS release
2026, July 1 to Dec. 3176¢23.5¢14¢IR-2026-29
2026, Jan. 1 to June 3072.5¢20.5¢14¢IR-2025-128
202570¢21¢14¢IR-2024-312
202467¢21¢14¢IR-2023-239
202365.5¢22¢14¢IR-2022-234
2022, July 1 to Dec. 3162.5¢22¢14¢IR-2022-124
2022, Jan. 1 to June 3058.5¢18¢14¢IR-2021-251
202156¢16¢14¢IR-2020-279
202057.5¢17¢14¢IR-2019-215
201958¢20¢14¢IR-2018-251
201854.5¢18¢14¢IR-2017-204
201753.5¢17¢14¢IR-2016-169
201654¢19¢14¢IR-2015-137
201557.5¢23¢14¢IR-2014-114
201456¢23.5¢14¢IR-2013-95
201356.5¢24¢14¢IR-2012-95
201255.5¢23¢14¢IRB-2012-02
2011, July 1 to Dec. 3155.5¢23.5¢14¢IR-2011-69
2011, Jan. 1 to June 3051¢19¢14¢IR-2010-119

Cents per mile. Moving miles count only for active-duty military moving on orders. Source: IRS standard mileage rates.

Source: IRS standard mileage rates, data through 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the IRS mileage rate for 2026?

76 cents a mile for business driving from July 1, 2026 to the end of the year, and 72.5 cents from January 1 to June 30. Medical and military moving miles are 23.5 cents (20.5 cents in the first half), and charity miles 14 cents.

Why did the rate change in the middle of 2026?

The IRS raised the business and medical rates for the second half of 2026 (news release IR-2026-29). Miles driven before July 1 use the January rate and miles from July 1 use the new one, so keep the two halves of your log apart.

What was the mileage rate for 2025?

70 cents a mile for business, 21 cents for medical and military moving, and 14 cents for charity, for the whole year.

Who can use the standard mileage rate?

Self-employed people and business owners deduct business miles at this rate instead of tracking actual car costs. Many employers also reimburse employees at the IRS rate; under an accountable plan that reimbursement is not taxed as pay.

Can I deduct parking and tolls as well?

Yes. Business parking fees and tolls are deductible on top of the standard mileage rate. Commuting from home to a regular workplace is not business driving.

Why is the charity rate always 14 cents?

It is written into the tax law itself (Internal Revenue Code section 170(i)), so it does not change each year the way the business and medical rates do.

When will the 2027 rate be announced?

The IRS usually announces the next year’s rates in December. This page adds them as soon as they are published.