IRS Standard Mileage Rate

Definition:

The Standard Mileage Rate is the maximum per-mile rate allowed by the IRS for calculating mileage for operating a car/truck for business purposes. The rate includes the price of gasoline, maintenance costs, and depreciation on the vehicle.

2009 Business Mileage Rates
The IRS-allowed standard mileage rate for 2009 is:

• 55 cents per mile for business driving
  
• 24 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes
  
• 14 cents a mile if you are driving on behalf of a charitable organization

2008 Mileage Rates
The IRS-allowed standard mileage rate for the first half of 2008 was:

• 50.5 cents per mile for business driving
  
• 19 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes
  
• 14 cents a mile if you are driving on behalf of a charitable organization

The IRS-allowed standard mileage rate for the second half of 2008 was:

• 58.5 cents per mile for business driving
  
• 27 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes