Mileage Deduction Calculator
Standard mileage method at the 2026 IRS rates — $0.70 business, $0.21 medical, $0.14 charity.
Rideshare, delivery, and traveling freelancers usually save more with the standard method than with actual expenses.
Standard mileage deduction
2026 IRS rates: business $1/mi · medical $0.21/mi · charity $0.14/mi.
Total deduction
$8,400
Estimated tax saved
$3,035
Avg savings per mile
36.1%
Breakdown
Business (12,000 mi × $0.7)$8,400
Medical (0 mi × $0.21)$0
Charity (0 mi × $0.14)$0
Total deduction$8,400
Tax savings combine your marginal income bracket and 14.13% SE tax (15.3% × 92.35%) on business miles only.
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