July 13, 2026
IRS Increases 2026 Standard Mileage Rates Effective July 1, 2026
In recognition of recent gasoline prices, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made a special adjustment to the standard mileage rates for the period of July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Beginning July 1, 2026, the standard mileage rate for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be:
| July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 | January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 | |
| Business miles driven | 75 cents/mile | 72.5 cents/mile |
| Medical or moving purposes | 23.5 cents/mile | 20.5 cents/mile |
| Miles driven in service of charitable organizations | 14 cents/mile | 14 cents/mile |
For more information, please consult the Business and Travel Expense (BTE) Policy, which applies to all university business and travel expenses. The BTE Policy applies to individuals who incur expenses in the course of traveling and/or conducting business for the university and those that prepare or approve business and/or travel purchases.
