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Mileage Reimbursement

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Use the mileage rate to estimate reimbursement or deductible driving cost for business use of a vehicle.

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Business mileage payout

Miles Driven×Rate per Mile

1,200 miles at $0.67/mile equals $804.

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Variables and units

  • Miles Driven

    Total qualifying miles driven.

    count

  • Rate per Mile

    Per-mile rate (e.g. the IRS standard mileage rate).

    currency

Common mistakes

  • Using an outdated mileage rate.
  • Counting commuting miles that don't qualify.

Step-by-step example

Business mileage payout

  1. 1. Start with the example inputs

    • Miles Driven1,200
    • Rate per Mile$0.67

  2. 2. Apply the formula

    Miles Driven×Rate per Mile

  3. 3. Run the numbers

    $804.00

    1,200 miles at $0.67/mile equals $804.

What this result means

$804.00 is the reimbursement those business miles earn at your per-mile rate. Standard rates are designed to cover fuel, maintenance, and depreciation together — keep a contemporaneous mileage log, since that is what tax authorities and employers ask for.