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2025 IRS Mileage Rates

Current Standard Mileage Rates

IRS standard mileage rates are updated annually. Use these for tax deductions and reimbursements.

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Business
$0.70
per mile · 2025
Deductible for self-employed; employers may reimburse at this rate tax-free. 2024 rate: $0.67/mi
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Medical / Moving
$0.21
per mile · 2025
For medical trips and moving (active-duty military only). Subject to AGI threshold. Same as 2024.
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Charitable
$0.14
per mile · 2025
For volunteer work for qualified charities. Set by statute — unchanged for many years.
Historical Rates

IRS Business Mileage Rate History

Business mileage rate ($/mile). Medical and charitable rates vary separately.

YearBusiness RateMedical RateCharitable RateChange vs Prior Year
2025$0.70/mile$0.21/mile$0.14/mile+3¢ business
2024$0.67/mile$0.21/mile$0.14/mile+1.5¢ business
2023 (full year)$0.655/mile$0.22/mile$0.14/mile+3¢ business
2022 (H2 Jul–Dec)$0.625/mile$0.22/mile$0.14/mileMid-year adjustment
2022 (H1 Jan–Jun)$0.585/mile$0.18/mile$0.14/mile
2021$0.56/mile$0.16/mile$0.14/mile-1.5¢ business
2020$0.575/mile$0.17/mile$0.14/mile-3.5¢ business
2019$0.58/mile$0.20/mile$0.14/mile+3.5¢ business
2018$0.545/mile$0.18/mile$0.14/mile+1¢ business
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A Good Mileage Log Can Save You Hundreds in Taxes

At the 2025 IRS rate of $0.70/mile, just 1,000 business miles = a $700 tax deduction. An employee driving 10,000 business miles/year can claim up to $7,000 in deductions (if unreimbursed) or receive $7,000 tax-free reimbursement. The IRS requires contemporaneous records — log each trip at the time it happens, not from memory at year-end.

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What Counts as Business Mileage

Qualifies: client/customer visits, travel between work locations, business meetings, conferences, supply runs, temporary work sites, job-related errands.

Does NOT qualify: commuting from home to your regular workplace (the most common mistake), personal errands, vacation or personal travel. For remote workers, traveling to a co-working space or client's office typically qualifies, but a "home office" commute does not.

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Standard Rate vs Actual Expenses

Standard mileage rate: Multiply business miles by IRS rate ($0.70 in 2025). Simple — no need to track gas, insurance, repairs separately. Must choose this in the first year of business use.

Actual expense method: Track and deduct all vehicle operating costs × business-use percentage. Usually better for high-cost vehicles or high fuel costs. Calculate both and choose the higher deduction — but you must choose standard rate first to switch to actual later.

How to Calculate Mileage Reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement is calculated by multiplying the total miles driven for a qualifying purpose by the applicable rate per mile. The IRS sets standard rates annually that serve as the benchmark for both deductions and employer reimbursements.

Basic Reimbursement Formula

Reimbursement = Miles × Rate ($/mile) 2025 IRS Standard Rates: Business: $0.70 / mile Medical/Moving: $0.21 / mile (active-duty military) Charitable: $0.14 / mile Examples: 150 business miles × $0.70 = $105.00 50 medical miles × $0.21 = $10.50 100 charity miles × $0.14 = $14.00 Monthly (commuter example, 20 business days): 25 mi/day × 20 days = 500 mi/month 500 × $0.70 = $350/month tax-free reimbursement

Annual Mileage Cost Calculation

Annual fuel cost = (Annual miles / MPG) × Gas price Total annual driving cost (IRS standard rate): Annual miles × $0.70 = total deductible value Example: 15,000 business miles/year: 15,000 × $0.70 = $10,500 deduction or reimbursement (vs actual cost at 30 MPG, $3.50/gal = $1,750 in gas + insurance, maintenance, depreciation ≈ $4,000–$6,000 total = $5,750–$7,750 actual costs) The standard rate is often more favorable than actual expenses for average-cost vehicles driving 12,000–20,000 miles/year.

Miles to Kilometers Conversion

1 mile = 1.60934 km = 5,280 feet = 1,609.34 meters 1 kilometer = 0.621371 miles = 3,280.84 feet Quick approximations: 100 miles ≈ 161 km 100 km ≈ 62 miles 1 mile ≈ 1.6 km (quick mental math) Common reference distances: Marathon: 26.2 miles = 42.2 km Half: 13.1 miles = 21.1 km 5K: 3.1 miles = 5.0 km

Frequently Asked Questions

2025: Business $0.70/mile, Medical $0.21/mile, Charitable $0.14/mile. 2024: Business $0.67/mile, Medical $0.21/mile, Charitable $0.14/mile. The IRS adjusts rates annually (usually in December for the following year) based on fixed and variable costs of operating a vehicle. Always verify current rates at IRS.gov before filing taxes.
Reimbursement = Miles × Rate/mile. Example: 150 business miles × $0.70 (2025 rate) = $105.00. For weekly commuters: if you drive 25 miles each way, 5 days/week for business = 250 miles/week × $0.70 = $175/week = $9,100/year. Employers can reimburse at any rate — amounts up to the IRS rate are tax-free; amounts above may be taxable.
Qualifies: driving to client sites, between job locations, to business meetings, to temporary work sites, for business errands. Does NOT qualify: commuting from home to your regular workplace (the most common error), personal trips, commuting to a permanent home office. Self-employed individuals can deduct all business driving. W-2 employees cannot deduct unreimbursed business mileage after the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (except for armed forces reservists, qualified performing artists, and fee-basis state officials).
About 13,500 miles/year on average (Federal Highway Administration data). Men average ~16,550 miles/year; women ~10,142 miles/year. It varies significantly by state — Wyoming residents average ~22,000 miles/year; New York residents ~9,000 miles/year. Urban residents typically drive less; rural residents more.
The IRS requires a contemporaneous log (written at the time of each trip, not reconstructed from memory) including: date, starting and ending odometer readings or total miles, destination and route, and business purpose. A simple spreadsheet works well. Mileage apps (MileIQ, Everlance, Stride) automate this using GPS. Keep records for 3 years after filing — the standard IRS audit window.
Standard rate: miles × IRS rate ($0.70 in 2025). Simple, no expense tracking needed. Actual expenses: gas, insurance, repairs, depreciation × business-use percentage. The standard rate is usually better for average-cost vehicles at typical mileage. Actual expenses may be better for very expensive vehicles or very high fuel costs. You must choose the standard rate in the first year of business use to remain eligible; you can switch to actual in later years but not back.
Yes — the 2024 and 2025 medical mileage rate is $0.21/mile. Qualifies for trips to doctors, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies for medical care, and therapy. Only deductible if total medical expenses exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI). Include the mileage as part of your medical expense deduction on Schedule A. Keep records with dates, destinations, and medical purpose.
1 mile = 1.60934 km. To convert miles to km: multiply by 1.60934. To convert km to miles: multiply by 0.621371. Quick mental math: multiply miles by 1.6 for km, or km by 0.6 for miles. Use our converter above to get the exact value plus feet and meters simultaneously.
2025 IRS standard mileage rates: Business $0.70/mile (up 3¢ from 2024's $0.67); Medical and moving (active-duty military): $0.21/mile; Charitable: $0.14/mile (set by statute). The IRS announced the 2025 rate in December 2024 via IR-2024-312. Always verify at IRS.gov since rates can change mid-year in response to significant fuel price changes.
Time = Distance / Speed. Example: 250 miles at 65 mph = 250/65 = 3.85 hours = 3 hours 51 minutes. Add buffer time for stops, traffic, and rest breaks (typically 10–15 minutes per 2 hours of driving). Use Panel 2 above — enter distance and average speed to get travel time plus fuel cost estimate.