2026 Mileage Deduction: Two Rates, and How to Track Them Automatically

2026 is a two-rate year. The IRS standard mileage rate is $0.725 per mile for miles driven January 1 – June 30, and $0.76 per mile for miles driven on or after July 1 (Announcement 2026-11). What matters is when each mile was driven, not when you file.

For a full-time gig driver logging 25,000 miles, that's a deduction somewhere between $18,125 (all miles at the lower rate) and $19,000 (all at the higher one), about $18,560 if your driving was split evenly across the year. A deduction of that size reduces your taxable income, which typically cuts the tax bill itself by roughly $3,800–$5,500 depending on your bracket.

But most gig drivers track only 60-70% of their deductible miles, thousands of dollars in deductions left on the table every year. See the mid-year rate change explainer for how to split your log correctly.

• Driving to pick up an order or passenger
• Driving during a delivery or ride
• Driving between gigs (deadheading)
• Driving to and from the "gig zone" if your home isn't your base
• Car washes, maintenance trips related to gig work

Gigaverse uses GPS and platform connection data to automatically detect and log deductible miles. No manual logging. No forgotten trips. At tax time, you get a complete mileage report ready for your Schedule C.