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 2026 rate is split mid-year: $0.725 per mile for January–June and $0.76 from July 1. The calculator splits your annual miles evenly across the two halves.
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Based on 2026 IRS rates: $0.725/mile Jan–Jun, $0.76/mile from July 1 (miles split evenly)
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 from July 1, 2026 ($0.725 for January–June). 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 (a free IRS mileage log template works) — 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 (7,500 per half) |
| IRS rates (2026) | $0.725/mile Jan–Jun, $0.76/mile from July 1 |
| Total deduction | $11,137.50 |
| Tax savings (22% bracket) | $2,450 |
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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