The CSU adjusted its mileage reimbursement rates to reflect the new IRS rates for 2026. The mileage rate changes are as follows and apply to business travel occurring on or after January 1, 2026:

• The standard mileage rate has increased from 70 cents per mile to 72.5 cents per mile.
• Reimbursement for miles driven for moving has decreased from 21 cents per mile to 20.5 cents per mile.

Employees

For employee travel, use the updated  Employee Travel Claim Worksheet  based on the travel dates: 

• • For trips on or after 1/1/2026, complete the 2026 form in the Employee Travel Claim Worksheet.
    
  • For trips before 1/1/2026, complete the 2025 form in the same Employee Travel Claim Worksheet.
    
  • For a trip with mileage claims that spans both years, complete both the 2025 form and the 2026 form in the Employee Travel Claim Worksheet.

Visit Employee Travel for more information, including links to the appropriate claim worksheet. 

Non-Employees

Non-employees can find the Travel Claim Worksheets in the Non-Employee Travel’s Travel Reimbursement section. For a trip with mileage claims that spans both years, complete both the 2025 form and the 2026 form in the Non-Employee Travel Claim Worksheet.

Questions?

Please contact FinanceConnect at ext. 4-1558 or financeconnect@sjsu.edu.