Question 1

What is the CRA mileage rate for 2026?

Accepted Answer

For 2026 the CRA reasonable per-kilometre allowance rate is 73¢ per kilometre for the first 5,000 business kilometres and 67¢ per kilometre for each kilometre after that. Add 4¢ per kilometre for travel in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut (77¢ then 71¢). Rates are verified against canada.ca and cited on the page.

Question 2

How do I calculate my CRA mileage allowance?

Accepted Answer

Enter your total business kilometres for the year and pick whether the driving was in a province or a territory. The calculator applies the higher rate to your first 5,000 km and the lower rate to every kilometre above that, then totals it. You can add several trips and it sums them before applying the tiers.

Question 3

I'm self-employed — can I use the per-kilometre rate to claim my car?

Accepted Answer

Not directly. The reasonable per-kilometre rate is the tax-free amount an employer can pay an employee per business kilometre. Self-employed individuals instead deduct their actual vehicle costs multiplied by their business-use percentage (business km ÷ total km). This tool is a quick way to value mileage at the CRA benchmark rate; for a self-employed deduction, see the CRA motor-vehicle-expenses page linked below.

CRA Mileage Calculator

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