Mileage Reimbursement Calculator
Work out your car reimbursement or deduction for work travel. Enter your work kilometres, the ATO cents-per-km method pays a set rate per km and is capped at 5,000 business km per car each year.
How we estimate this
The ATO cents-per-km method lets you claim a set rate (around 88c/km for 2025-26) for work-related car travel, covering all running costs, and it is capped at 5,000 business kilometres per car per year.
Pricing reviewed: November 2026.
Understanding mileage reimbursements in Australia
The ATO cents-per-km method lets you claim a set rate (around 88c/km for 2025-26) for work-related car travel, covering all running costs, and it is capped at 5,000 business kilometres per car per year.
Beyond 5,000km, the logbook method usually claims more because it is based on your actual business-use percentage of real costs. Employers reimbursing staff may use the ATO rate or a different agreed rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ATO cents-per-km rate for 2025-26?
Around 88c per kilometre, covering all car running costs, and capped at 5,000 business kilometres per car per year. Beyond that, the logbook method usually claims more.
How is mileage reimbursement calculated?
Multiply your work kilometres by the rate per km. At 88c/km, 1,000km is $880. The cents-per-km method is capped at 5,000km per car per year.
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