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Mileage deduction calculator

Log the business trips you drove, mark the ones that were round trips, and see your total miles and the deduction at the IRS standard mileage rate. Copy the log as CSV for your records or your tax preparer.

Rate

Rate per mile ($)2026 IRS business rate: 72.5 cents a mile. Source

Enter odometer readings instead of miles

Trip log

Date	From	To	Purpose	Odo start	Odo end	Miles	Round trip	Total	Remove

Miles are one way. Tick round trip to double them. With odometer readings on, miles are worked out from end minus start when the miles box is empty.

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How it's calculated

Each trip's miles are doubled if it was a round trip. The trips are added up and multiplied by the rate per mile. The default is the IRS standard mileage rate for business use in 2026, 72.5 cents a mile.

Trip miles = miles (or odo end − odo start)
             × 2 if round trip
Total      = sum of trip miles
Deduction  = total miles × rate

Example: 100 business miles × $0.725 = $72.50.

The standard rate is meant to cover gas, wear, insurance and depreciation. If you use it, you generally can't also deduct those costs separately. Parking and tolls for business trips are usually deductible on top.

Questions

Does my drive to work count?

Usually not. Driving from home to your regular workplace is commuting, and the IRS treats it as personal. Driving between job sites during the day, or to a temporary work location, often does count. The rules have exceptions, so check with a tax pro.

I'm a W-2 employee. Can I deduct mileage?

For most W-2 employees, generally no on a federal return. Since 2018, unreimbursed employee expenses, including mileage, haven't been deductible for most people. Some states still allow it, and your employer may reimburse you. Ask a tax pro about your situation.

I'm self-employed or paid on a 1099. Can I?

Generally yes. Self-employed and 1099 workers can usually deduct business miles on Schedule C, using the standard rate or actual costs. Keep a log with the date, where you went, why, and the miles.

What should my log include?

The IRS expects a record made at or near the time of the trip: date, destination, business purpose and miles. Odometer readings make it stronger. This page keeps the log in your browser only, so copy the CSV somewhere safe.

Is anything I type saved?

Only in your own browser, so the log is still here next time. Nothing is sent to WorkerHub or anyone else.