Per Diem Travel Calculator

Work out per-diem travel reimbursement with travel-day rules.

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CurrencyTotal trip daysTravel days (first & last)Lodging per night ($)Meals per day ($)Incidentals per day ($)

Follows the common GSA-style rule: meals & incidentals (M&IE) are reimbursed at 75% on travel days, and no lodging is paid for the final departure day.

$855

Total per-diem reimbursement

$540

Lodging

$180

M&IE (full days)

$135

M&IE travel days @75% (2)

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Disclaimer: This tool is for general informational and estimation purposes only and is not professional financial, tax, accounting or legal advice. All figures are estimates — verify with a qualified professional before making decisions. Read the full disclaimer.

Heading on a business trip and need the reimbursement right? Apply the standard per-diem rules — including the 75% travel-day rate — to get a clean, policy-compliant total for lodging and meals.

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About Per Diem Travel Calculator

Work out business-travel per-diem reimbursement with the standard rules: meals and incidentals reimbursed at 75% on travel days, and no lodging for the final departure day. Get a clean, policy-compliant total.

How to use Per Diem Travel Calculator

1Enter total trip days and travel (first/last) days.
2Add lodging, meals and incidentals per day.
3Read the total reimbursement with travel-day rules applied.

Why use Per Diem Travel Calculator?

✓Employees claiming travel reimbursement.
✓Finance teams checking per-diem claims.
✓Setting a fair company travel policy.

Frequently asked questions

How is per diem calculated for travel?+

Lodging is paid per night (excluding the final departure day), and meals & incidentals (M&IE) are paid per full day — but only 75% on the first and last travel days under common GSA-style rules.

What is the 75% rule for per diem?+

On partial travel days (the day you depart and the day you return), meals and incidentals are reimbursed at 75% of the daily M&IE rate rather than the full amount.