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How to use this calculator
For a single period, enter your miles and pick H1 (Jan–Jun 2026, 72.5¢) or H2 (Jul–Dec 2026, 76¢). If your driving spanned the mid-year rate change, choose Split H1/H2 and enter both numbers like 8000,12000 — or open a pre-filled link such as ?miles=1250&period=h2&tolls=32 or ?miles=8000,12000&split=true. Add parking and tolls (reimbursable separately at actual cost) and copy the total into your expense report.
2026 IRS standard mileage rates (verified)
Business travel: 72.5¢ per mile from January 1 to June 30, 2026, rising to 76¢ per mile from July 1, 2026 (IRS IR-2026-29 / Notice 2026-10, retrieved 2026-09-18). Charitable: 14¢ all year. Medical and military moving: 20.5¢ H1, 23.5¢ H2. Because the business rate changed mid-year, 2026 reimbursements and deductions must be computed in two segments — most calculators still apply a single rate, which is exactly the error this tool avoids.
The formula
Total = (H1 miles × $0.725) + (H2 miles × $0.76) + parking & tolls. Example: 1,250 miles in the second half of 2026 = 1,250 × 76¢ = $950.00; add $32 parking/tolls → $982.00. Split example: 8,000 H1 miles + 12,000 H2 miles = $5,800 + $9,120 = $14,920 before reimbursable parking and tolls.
FAQ
What are the 2026 IRS standard mileage rates?
Business travel: 72.5¢ per mile from Jan 1 to Jun 30, 2026 and 76¢ per mile from Jul 1 onward. Charitable work: 14¢ all year. Medical and military moving: 20.5¢ (H1) and 23.5¢ (H2). Source: IRS IR-2026-29 / Notice 2026-10 (retrieved 2026-09-18).
Why did the rate change in the middle of 2026?
The IRS makes an unusual mid-year adjustment when fuel and vehicle costs move sharply between the annual notices — this happened in 2022 and again for the second half of 2026. The result: any 2026 log that spans June 30 must be split into two segments at two rates, or the total will be wrong.
How do self-employed miles work as a tax deduction?
Self-employed and gig drivers multiply qualified business miles by the standard rate and deduct the total on Schedule C — 72.5¢/76¢ per mile in 2026 covers gas, depreciation, insurance and maintenance in one number. Keep a contemporaneous mileage log (date, destination, purpose, miles). Alternatively deduct actual vehicle expenses, but not both.