Mileage deduction calculator
Enter the business miles you drove to see your 2026 deduction at the IRS standard mileage rate. The rate went up on July 1, so miles before and after count separately.
Your 2026 mileage deduction
The IRS business standard mileage rate for 2026: 72.5 cents a mile from January 1 to June 30, and 76 cents from July 1 (IRS Announcement 2026-11). It isn't tax advice; check with a tax professional.
About the mileage deduction
Which miles count?
Miles you drive for business: to meet clients, between work sites, to pick up supplies. Driving from home to a regular workplace is commuting, and doesn't count.
Standard rate or actual costs?
You can deduct the standard rate for each business mile, or your actual car costs (gas, repairs, insurance, depreciation) for the business share. To use the standard rate for a car you own, choose it in the first year you use the car for business.
Why are there two rates in 2026?
The IRS set 72.5 cents a mile for 2026, then raised it to 76 cents from July 1 because fuel prices went up. Miles driven before July use the first rate.
What records do I need?
A log of each business trip: the date, where you went, why, and the miles. Keep it as you go; the IRS can ask for it.
Can I also deduct parking and tolls?
Yes. Business parking fees and tolls are deductible on top of the standard rate.
Log your miles as you go
Cloud Books tracks mileage alongside your invoices, bills and bank, free, so the miles are already added up at tax time.