The job to finish
Australian sole traders and small teams recording business travel or agreed customer travel charges can move from work completed to invoice sent without starting from a blank template.
mileage reimbursement calculator Australia
Calculate kilometres, cents per km and trip reimbursement
Calculate a trip amount from kilometres and a custom rate, with the 2026-27 ATO 91 cents per kilometre rate available as a reference preset.
Calculate the trip amount, retain the travel record, and invoice it only when the customer agreement genuinely allows the charge.
2026-27
Kilometres, rate and travel amount
The ATO 91c/km preset is a deduction reference, not a universal customer charge.
Calculated kilometres0 km
Applied rate0c/km
Travel amount$0.00
Invoice only a customer rate authorised by the real agreement. ATO deduction eligibility, records and kilometre limits are separate.
From calculation to real customer billing
Travel charge authorised? Add a transparent invoice line
Enter the real business, customer, service, GST or no-GST, amount and payment facts, then check the customer document in the live preview.
State the trip, kilometres, agreed rate and amount so the customer can understand the charge in the live preview.
Quick answer
What is the ATO cents per kilometre rate for 2026-27?
The ATO determination sets 91 cents per kilometre from 1 July 2026 for eligible taxpayers using the cents-per-kilometre deduction method. A customer reimbursement rate is contractual and may be different.
Fast-start promise
What you can do immediately
- The calculator performs the stated task in the browser
- The formula, version and exclusions are visible beside the result
- A tracked ABN Invoice handoff follows only when a genuine customer charge exists
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ATO-guided fields
Invoice compliance checks without heavy software
Check ABN, GST, no-GST, tax invoice fields, due dates, invoice numbers, and payment details against practical Australian invoice requirements.
Official reference
Check public guidance when obligations are unclear
ABN Invoice helps with document fields and export. It is not tax, legal, accounting, or financial advice.
Source-grounded notes
What this page is grounded on
- The ATO states 91 cents per kilometre from 1 July 2026 for the 2026-27 income year.
- The preset is a tax-reference rate, not a universal reimbursement or billing price.
- Official rate checked 24 August 2026.
Key facts
What to know before choosing this workflow
These short facts are visible to readers and summarize the page without implying ATO approval, tax advice, or accounting software replacement.
- ATO reference rate
- 91 cents per kilometre for 2026-27 eligible cents-per-kilometre deductions.
- Customer rate
- Use the rate in the real agreement; it may differ.
- Return trip
- Doubles the entered one-way kilometres.
- Boundary
- A deduction estimate is not automatically a customer charge.
What you enter
- Kilometres and return trips
- Custom cents-per-kilometre rate
- 2026-27 ATO 91c reference preset
What you leave with
Export PDF or image files, save history, mark invoices sent or paid, and use archive tools when records need to be handed to an accountant.
Why this workflow exists
Calculate the trip amount, retain the travel record, and invoice it only when the customer agreement genuinely allows the charge.
ABN Invoice keeps the document workflow focused: business details, customer details, line items, GST or no-GST treatment, payment details, preview, export, and history. It is built for practical Australian invoicing records rather than a heavy accounting setup.
ABN Invoice is a document creation tool. It does not provide tax, accounting, legal, or financial advice. Check official guidance or your adviser when obligations are unclear.
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How this calculator works
The tool multiplies total trip kilometres by the entered cents-per-kilometre rate and can double one-way distance for a return trip.
- Kilometres × rate
- Optional return trip
- Custom or ATO reference rate
What the result does and does not mean
The ATO cents-per-kilometre method has eligibility, vehicle, record and kilometre-limit rules. A reimbursement or invoice line must follow the customer, employer or contract arrangement.
- Keep trip purpose and date
- Check deduction eligibility
- Check the customer agreement
Turn a genuine customer amount into an invoice
If the service agreement permits a travel charge, use ABN Invoice to show the real kilometres, agreed rate and amount as a transparent line item.
- Enter the real customer and service
- Check GST or no-GST
- Preview and export the invoice
Questions people ask before making this invoice
These are practical questions that show up around ABN, GST, phone invoicing, and small-job invoice records.
How much is 120 km at 91 cents?
120 × $0.91 = $109.20.
Can I invoice every business kilometre at the ATO rate?
No. The ATO rate concerns an eligible tax deduction method; customer billing depends on the actual agreement.
What records should I keep?
Keep at least the travel date, purpose, route or distance basis and the agreement supporting any customer charge.
Fast workflow for mileage reimbursement calculator Australia
Enter the distance
Use documented one-way or total trip kilometres.
Choose the applicable rate
Use a real agreed rate or the clearly labelled ATO reference preset.
Record or invoice correctly
Keep the travel evidence and invoice only an authorised customer charge.
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Common questions
Is 91 cents per kilometre mandatory for customer invoices?
No. It is an ATO deduction reference rate; customer charges depend on the agreement.
Can I enter another rate?
Yes. Use the rate relevant to the real reimbursement or customer arrangement.
Does the tool apply the ATO kilometre limit?
No. It calculates arithmetic only; check current eligibility and limits separately.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. It runs in the browser without an ABN Invoice account.
Does the calculator create an invoice automatically?
No. Review the result first. If a genuine customer transaction exists, open ABN Invoice and enter the real transaction details.
Can ABN Invoice save the customer document?
Yes. You can start without signing up; account features add searchable history, cloud records and export workflows for repeat invoicing.