Travel Updates: IRS Mileage Rate Change & Training Availability

Update regarding IRS mileage rate and the 2026 Charlotte’s Travel training schedule. This information applies to all those who travel for University business.

IRS mileage rate increase

• On Jan. 1, 2026, the IRS increased the business standard mileage rate to 72.5 cents a mile (up from 70 cents).
• The 2026 rate will automatically be applied to travel requests in Concur with a start date of Jan. 1, 2026.

UNC Charlotte faculty, staff and graduate students should continue to use Concur to submit mileage-only travel expense reports, travel requests and purchasing card expense reports.

Resources

• Travel
  Non-employees and students will continue to use the paper travel forms. Please start using these forms beginning with Jan. 1, 2026, travel. If old forms are submitted, adjustments will be made to comply with the new rate.
  • Travel Manual
  • Travel Forms Package
  • Mileage and Transportation Reimbursement Form (MTR)
    Note: If you have 2025 mileage to submit for reimbursement, use the 2025 MTR form
  • Travel FAQs
    Note: Using DocuSign to sign paper travel forms is encouraged
  • Training Resources Hub – Register for an upcoming instructor-led “Charlotte’ s Travel” session and learn about other finance training resources

Contact Information

Email questions to purchasingcard@charlotte.edu or travel@charlotte.edu.