Mileage Tax Deduction Calculator
By Brenden Warn, Founder & Gig Economy Analyst
Last reviewed against IRS.gov sources:
Enter your business miles and tax bracket to see your estimated IRS mileage deduction for 2026. The standard rate is $0.76 per mile (July 1, 2026 onward).
Your estimated mileage deduction
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Estimated tax savings
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Based on 2026 IRS rate of $0.76/mile (July 1, 2026 onward)
How the mileage deduction works
The IRS allows gig workers and independent contractors to deduct business miles at the standard mileage rate. For 2026, that rate is $0.76 per mile (July 1, 2026 onward). This covers gas, depreciation, insurance, and maintenance. The IRS adjusts this rate annually based on a vehicle cost study — see the full historical IRS mileage rate chart 2018–2026 for prior-year rates if you're amending a return.
To claim the deduction, you need a contemporaneous mileage log — IRS Publication 463 specifically asks for odometer readings along with date, business purpose, and miles for each trip. ShiftTracker captures this every shift: enter your starting odometer at shift start, ending odometer at shift end, and the app computes your business miles.
Example calculation
| Annual business miles | 15,000 |
| IRS rate (2026) | $0.76/mile (July 1, 2026 onward) |
| Total deduction | $11,400 |
| Tax savings (22% bracket) | $2,393 |
Capture every business mile from your odometer
ShiftTracker logs your business miles from your odometer at shift start and end — battery-friendly and the format IRS Publication 463 asks for. Get IRS-ready reports at tax time.
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