Official rate: $0.56/mile effective 2021-01-01 — 2021-12-31. IRS — Standard Mileage Rates.
This page shows the historical 2021 rate. The current rate is for 2026. View current rate →
The United States standard mileage rate is published annually by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is the safe-harbor figure most US employers use to reimburse business driving in personal vehicles tax-free under IRC §62(c) and Revenue Procedure 2019-46. The rate covers fuel, maintenance, depreciation, insurance, and registration in a single per-mile figure.
| Year | Rate | Effective | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.67/mile | 2026-01-01 | /rates/us/2026 |
| 2025 | $0.7/mile | 2025-01-01 → 2025-12-31 | /rates/us/2025 |
| 2024 | $0.67/mile | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 | /rates/us/2024 |
| 2023 | $0.655/mile | 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31 | /rates/us/2023 |
| 2022 | $0.585/mile | 2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31 | /rates/us/2022 |
| 2021 | $0.56/mile | 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31 | /rates/us/2021 |
| 2020 | $0.575/mile | 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31 | /rates/us/2020 |
| 2019 | $0.58/mile | 2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31 | /rates/us/2019 |
| 2018 | $0.545/mile | 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31 | /rates/us/2018 |
| 2017 | $0.535/mile | 2017-01-01 → 2017-12-31 | /rates/us/2017 |