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Free mileage log 2026: IRS rates, PDF & Excel
Enter a start and destination. DriveQuery calculates the driving route and miles, applies the correct 2026 IRS business standard mileage rate by trip date, and exports a PDF or Excel report.
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Add journey
Choose the addresses. The road route and miles are calculated automatically.
Quick answer · IRS 2026
What should a US mileage log record?
A useful business mileage log preserves the date, business destination, business purpose and business miles for each qualifying drive. IRS Publication 463 also points to total vehicle mileage for the year as part of the vehicle-use record.
The IRS rate is optional. A mileage log supports records but does not by itself decide deductibility or employer reimbursement.
DriveQuery calculates road miles from the addresses you enter, lets you add business purpose and exports PDF or Excel. Marking a trip Business is a reporting choice, not a tax determination; ordinary commuting is generally nonbusiness travel.
Journeys in this report
Mileage log
After you add a journey, the previous destination is automatically filled as the start for the next one.
No journeys yet.Add the first journey above. It will appear here in the report.
| Date | Route | Purpose | Type | Miles | IRS benchmark |
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Download the finished report
Report details are optional. They are added only to the file you download and are not saved by DriveQuery.
Report period
Add journeys and the report period is created automatically.
The PDF is designed for sharing or archiving. Excel contains separate Journeys and Summary sheets.
Faster than building your own spreadsheet
Three steps. No account.
The point is to avoid looking up a route on a map and then typing the same distance into Excel.
Enter addresses
Choose the start and destination. DriveQuery finds the addresses and calculates the driving route.
Check the map
See whether the route matches the journey you actually made. Correct the miles if needed.
Download the report
PDF is useful for sharing and archiving. Excel gives you every journey as a row for further work.
IRS mileage rate 2026
The correct business rate is applied from the trip date
The IRS business standard mileage rate is 72.5¢ per mile for Jan. 1–Jun. 30, 2026 and 76¢ per mile for Jul. 1–Dec. 31, 2026. DriveQuery only calculates the federal benchmark for journeys you mark as Business.
Important: the standard mileage rate is optional. Business-purpose and substantiation rules still matter, ordinary commuting is generally nonbusiness, and employer reimbursement policies or state rules can differ. See the 2026 IRS mileage rate →
Frequently asked questions
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Does DriveQuery save my mileage log?
No. The journeys in this tool exist only on the open page. Download PDF or Excel before you close the page if you want to keep the record.
Does DriveQuery calculate route miles automatically?
Yes. Choose the start and destination addresses. DriveQuery calculates a driving route and mileage and shows it on the map. You can correct the mileage when the actual journey differed.
Can I add the return journey quickly?
Yes. Every added journey has a Return journey button that reverses the start and destination. The previous destination is also pre-filled as the start of the next journey.
How does the 2026 IRS rate change work?
Business trips dated Jan. 1 through Jun. 30 use 72.5¢ per mile. Business trips dated Jul. 1 through Dec. 31 use 76¢ per mile. The rate is selected automatically from the trip date.
What do the PDF and Excel reports contain?
The reports contain dates, routes, purposes, journey types, miles, the IRS business rate used for Business rows and the calculated federal benchmark amount. Excel includes a separate Summary sheet.
Coming if there is demand
With a Tesla connection, the mileage log could be created without typing addresses.
DriveQuery is considering automatic trip capture for Tesla drivers. The free manual mileage log works now without a Tesla connection or sign-in.