Per Diem AtlasU.S. per diem rate directory

Independent reference using GSA dataFY2026 & FY2027 · Contiguous United States

Continental United States · GSA rate directory

Standard CONUS per diem rates

Official GSA lodging ceilings, meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and county coverage for locations outside every separately defined locality. FY2027 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027; select the fiscal year that matches your travel dates.

FY2027 at a glance

Lodging ceiling per night
$113Same rate all year, before lodging taxes
Meals & incidentals (M&IE)
$68 per full dayBreakfast $16.00 · lunch $19.00 · dinner $28.00 · incidentals $5.00
First & last day of travel
$51.0075% of $68, before provided-meal deductions
Change from FY2026
Peak lodging +$3$110 → $113 at the annual peak; lowest month +$3; M&IE no change

Standard CONUS per diem, FY2027

Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Lodging ceiling / night$113One rate throughout the fiscal year
Full-day M&IE$68Meals and incidental expenses
First & last day M&IE$51.0075%, before provided-meal deductions

County and location coverage

Counties not listed as a non-standard area; check the work location.

Use the location of the work activity to determine the rate. A ZIP match is a starting point; confirm the full locality definition. How to select a locality.

Lodging rate periods

The $113 nightly ceiling applies throughout FY2027. Lodging taxes are excluded.

Consecutive periods with the same lodging ceiling. Dates are inclusive.
FromThroughLodging / night
$113

Monthly lodging per diem, FY2027

Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $68 throughout this fiscal year.

$113
Oct
$113
Nov
$113
Dec
$113
Jan
$113
Feb
$113
Mar
$113
Apr
$113
May
$113
Jun
$113
Jul
$113
Aug
$113
Sep
The lodging ceiling is $113 in every month.
Full-day rates, FY2027. Travel-day meals are reduced separately.
MonthLodging / nightM&IE / dayCombined ceiling*Lodging vs FY2026
Oct 2026$113$68$181+$3
Nov 2026$113$68$181+$3
Dec 2026$113$68$181+$3
Jan 2027$113$68$181+$3
Feb 2027$113$68$181+$3
Mar 2027$113$68$181+$3
Apr 2027$113$68$181+$3
May 2027$113$68$181+$3
Jun 2027$113$68$181+$3
Jul 2027$113$68$181+$3
Aug 2027$113$68$181+$3
Sep 2027$113$68$181+$3

*Adding the two rates is a planning reference. Unused lodging allowance cannot be transferred to meals. Actual lodging reimbursement depends on eligible costs.

M&IE breakdown: inside the $68 meal allowance

GSA allocation of the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance.
BreakfastLunchDinnerIncidentals
$16.00$19.00$28.00$5.00

The first and last travel day allowance is $51.00 before meal deductions. Government-provided meals and meals included in a registration fee generally reduce it by the full published meal allocation. Complimentary hotel breakfasts and common-carrier meals do not. View every meal tier and the deduction rules.

Standard CONUS trip cost by season, FY2027

Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $51.00 M&IE on the first and last days and $68 on each full day in between. Lodging taxes, transport and provided-meal deductions are excluded.

Lodging ceiling plus M&IE, before deductions
Travel periodLodging / night3 days, 2 nights5 days, 4 nights
– $113$396.00$758.00

Example: 2 × $113 + $51.00 + $68 + $51.00 = $396.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.

Per diem calculator for a standard-rate location

Enter your dates to get a day-by-day breakdown with seasonal nights, 75% travel days, provided meals and your hotel quote. Opens the trip calculator.

Compare localities

Official record and source

Published locality
Standard CONUS
GSA DestinationID
0
Fiscal-year validity
–
Workbook row
3 (worksheet row numbers, including headings)
Source retrieved
Oct 1, 2026

A later GSA revision can supersede this snapshot. Source files, checksums and full directory downloads · Import and verification method.

Standard CONUS per diem, FY2026

Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Lodging ceiling / night$110One rate throughout the fiscal year
Full-day M&IE$68Meals and incidental expenses
First & last day M&IE$51.0075%, before provided-meal deductions

County and location coverage

Counties not listed as a non-standard area; check the work location.

Use the location of the work activity to determine the rate. A ZIP match is a starting point; confirm the full locality definition. How to select a locality.

Lodging rate periods

The $110 nightly ceiling applies throughout FY2026. Lodging taxes are excluded.

Consecutive periods with the same lodging ceiling. Dates are inclusive.
FromThroughLodging / night
$110

Monthly lodging per diem, FY2026

Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $68 throughout this fiscal year.

$110
Oct
$110
Nov
$110
Dec
$110
Jan
$110
Feb
$110
Mar
$110
Apr
$110
May
$110
Jun
$110
Jul
$110
Aug
$110
Sep
The lodging ceiling is $110 in every month.
Full-day rates, FY2026. Travel-day meals are reduced separately.
MonthLodging / nightM&IE / dayCombined ceiling*Lodging vs FY2027
Oct 2025$110$68$178−$3
Nov 2025$110$68$178−$3
Dec 2025$110$68$178−$3
Jan 2026$110$68$178−$3
Feb 2026$110$68$178−$3
Mar 2026$110$68$178−$3
Apr 2026$110$68$178−$3
May 2026$110$68$178−$3
Jun 2026$110$68$178−$3
Jul 2026$110$68$178−$3
Aug 2026$110$68$178−$3
Sep 2026$110$68$178−$3

*Adding the two rates is a planning reference. Unused lodging allowance cannot be transferred to meals. Actual lodging reimbursement depends on eligible costs.

M&IE breakdown: inside the $68 meal allowance

GSA allocation of the full-day meals and incidental expenses allowance.
BreakfastLunchDinnerIncidentals
$16.00$19.00$28.00$5.00

The first and last travel day allowance is $51.00 before meal deductions. Government-provided meals and meals included in a registration fee generally reduce it by the full published meal allocation. Complimentary hotel breakfasts and common-carrier meals do not. View every meal tier and the deduction rules.

Standard CONUS trip cost by season, FY2026

Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $51.00 M&IE on the first and last days and $68 on each full day in between. Lodging taxes, transport and provided-meal deductions are excluded.

Lodging ceiling plus M&IE, before deductions
Travel periodLodging / night3 days, 2 nights5 days, 4 nights
– $110$390.00$746.00

Example: 2 × $110 + $51.00 + $68 + $51.00 = $390.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.

Per diem calculator for a standard-rate location

Enter your dates to get a day-by-day breakdown with seasonal nights, 75% travel days, provided meals and your hotel quote. Opens the trip calculator.

Compare localities

Official record and source

Published locality
Standard CONUS
GSA DestinationID
0
Fiscal-year validity
–
Workbook row
3 (worksheet row numbers, including headings)
Source retrieved
Oct 1, 2026

A later GSA revision can supersede this snapshot. Source files, checksums and full directory downloads · Import and verification method.