Latest update: May 6, 2026 - 2 min read
IRS Mileage Rate 2025
The IRS has issued the 2025 standard mileage rate: 70 cents per mile, up 3 cents from 67 cents in 2024. Issued in IR-2024-312 on Dec. 19, 2024, it applies to business use of a personal vehicle (cars, vans, pickups, and panel trucks) and comes into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Mileage rates 2024 vs. 2025
| Federal mileage rates | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Business use (cars, vans, pickups, panel trucks) | 70 cents per mile | 67 cents per mile |
| Medical and moving (Armed Forces active-duty only) | 21 cents per mile | 21 cents per mile |
| Charity | 14 cents per mile | 14 cents per mile |
For further reading, see the IRS Notice IR-2024-312, published Dec. 19, 2024.
How you can use the business mileage rate
Self-employed (1099)
As a self-employed person who drives for work, you can claim a tax deduction on your business vehicle expenses using the 2025 standard mileage rate, or the actual expenses method.
Our self-employed mileage guide explains the rules in greater detail.
Employees (W-2)
Your employer can use the standard mileage rate to reimburse you for all business-related driving you’ve done using a personal vehicle. They can, however, choose to reimburse you at a rate lower than the one set by the IRS. If you’re reimbursed at a higher rate than the standard mileage rate, it’s considered part of taxable income.
W-2 employees cannot take a tax write-off for unreimbursed business mileage on their personal tax return. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed in 2025, this is now a permanent rule with no expiry date. Exceptions apply for Armed Forces reservists, qualified performing artists, fee-basis government officials, and employees with impairment-related work expenses.
You can find out more about mileage reimbursement rules for employees in our guide.
Employers
The standard business mileage rate is the highest rate you can reimburse your employee. Anything above it is considered a taxable benefit.
You can refer to our dedicated employer mileage guide for more info.
How are the mileage rates set?
The IRS adjusts the rates annually based on the costs associated with owning and operating a vehicle.
The business mileage rate factors in both fixed and variable costs, whereas the rates for medical and moving expenses are based solely on variable costs.
Fixed costs include expenses like insurance, license and registration fees, lease payments, and depreciation. Variable costs include, among others, gas, parking, oil, tires changes, and maintenance.
The charity rate is set by law and has remained the same since 1998.
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