What is 3,200 km at the 2025-26 ATO rate?
At 88 cents per kilometre, 3,200 eligible kilometres gives an estimated claim of AUD 2,816.
ATO worked example
ATO Cents per Km Rate 2025-26 Example
For 2025-26, the ATO cents-per-kilometre rate is 88 cents per kilometre. Multiply eligible work-related kilometres by 88c to estimate the claim.
Guide by MileagePilotUpdated May 2, 2026
Short answer
For 2025-26, the ATO cents-per-kilometre rate is 88 cents per kilometre. A simple estimate multiplies eligible work-related kilometres by AUD 0.88, subject to the 5,000 work-related kilometre cap per car and recordkeeping expectations.
At a glance
- Use 88c/km for eligible 2025-26 work-related car kilometres.
- The cents-per-kilometre method is capped at 5,000 work-related kilometres per car.
- Do not include ordinary home-to-work commuting unless a specific exception applies.
- Use the logbook method instead if you need to claim actual car costs through a business-use percentage.
2025-26 calculation example
If you have 3,200 eligible work-related kilometres for 2025-26, multiply 3,200 by AUD 0.88. The estimated cents-per-kilometre claim is AUD 2,816.
The calculation is deliberately simple, but the input still matters. The kilometres should be work-related car travel, not a total odometer movement for the year.
When the example is not enough
Use the cents-per-kilometre method when you want a simple claim based on kilometres. Use the logbook method when actual costs and business-use percentage are more relevant, especially where running costs are high or business use is substantial.
- Keep notes showing how you worked out the work-related kilometres.
- Keep the tax year aligned with the ATO rate year.
- Compare against the logbook method before assuming the simple method gives the better result.
Official references
ATO rate 2025-26
Official rate guide and calculator handoff for the current tax year.
Logbook vs cents-per-km
Compare the simple method with the detailed logbook workflow.
ATO cents per kilometre method
Official ATO guidance for the cents-per-kilometre method and kilometre cap.
Common questions
Can I use the 88c/km rate for commuting?
Ordinary home-to-work commuting is usually not included. Use only eligible work-related car kilometres unless a specific rule applies.
Continue with tools
Calculate estimated reimbursement, review official rate tables, or download log templates.