What is the official Germany mileage rate?

The listed rate is 0.20 EUR a kilometre, from Bundesreisekostengesetz § 5 (gesetze-im-internet.de), checked on 30 July 2026. See the conditions above and the source linked beneath the country selector.

Why use a government mileage rate for a shared trip?

A published rate gives the group a reference for running costs beyond fuel. Check the source and date beneath the country selector: the rate’s purpose and conditions vary by country. You can edit it to use an amount the group agrees on. This calculator divides trip costs; it does not calculate a tax claim.

Should the driver pay a share of the mileage too?

The group decides. By default, the passengers cover the full calculated cost. Turn on the driver toggle to give the driver one share as well. Passenger shares remain adjustable, so someone who travelled half the distance can take half a share.

Germany mileage split calculator, 0.20/km

Distance driven

Country

Sets the rate below. Every rate here was read off that government’s own page in July 2026, linked under the picker.

0.20 EUR a kilometre, the travel rate for a car under § 5(1) of the federal travel-expenses act, capped at 130 EUR for the journey. The 0.30 rate is § 5(2), and it only applies where a substantial official interest in taking a car was put in writing before the trip. The 0.38 commuting allowance is a third regime, counted one way between home and work, and it is not this one.

Bundesreisekostengesetz § 5 (gesetze-im-internet.de)

Rate for each mile or kilometreSelecting a country sets the currency and fills in a rate where one is listed. You can edit the rate.PassengersEveryone in the car except the driver.The driver takes a share tooLeft off, the passengers cover the drive between them.

Name 1
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Name 2
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Name 3
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Who owes the driver what

Passenger 11 of 3 shares: €20.00
Passenger 21 of 3 shares: €20.00
Passenger 31 of 3 shares: €20.00

Distance300 km
Rate for each kilometre0.20
What the drive cost€60.00

Each share is rounded down, then any remaining amount goes to the largest fractions, one smallest currency unit at a time. The shares add up to the calculated trip cost.

About the Germany mileage rate

0.20 EUR a kilometre, the travel rate for a car under § 5(1) of the federal travel-expenses act, capped at 130 EUR for the journey. The 0.30 rate is § 5(2), and it only applies where a substantial official interest in taking a car was put in writing before the trip. The 0.38 commuting allowance is a third regime, counted one way between home and work, and it is not this one.

Source: Bundesreisekostengesetz § 5 (gesetze-im-internet.de), checked on 30 July 2026 and linked beneath the country selector. The calculation multiplies distance by the rate. Add tolls, ferries, parking and other trip expenses separately in your Split room.

Sharing fuel or a hire car

If the group only wants to share fuel, divide the fuel used for the trip. For a hire car, use the rental invoice and fuel expenses instead of adding a mileage rate for the owner’s running costs.

Good to know

The official service is free to use and has no paid tier.

Automatic conversion for 156 currencies at the day’s indicative rate.

A room holds up to twenty people.

Split records payments. It does not send money or verify payments with a bank.

Track the rest of the trip expenses

Create a room and share the link with the group. No account or download required.

Start a split

Questions

What is the official Germany mileage rate?: The listed rate is 0.20 EUR a kilometre, from Bundesreisekostengesetz § 5 (gesetze-im-internet.de), checked on 30 July 2026. See the conditions above and the source linked beneath the country selector.
Why use a government mileage rate for a shared trip?: A published rate gives the group a reference for running costs beyond fuel. Check the source and date beneath the country selector: the rate’s purpose and conditions vary by country. You can edit it to use an amount the group agrees on. This calculator divides trip costs; it does not calculate a tax claim.
Should the driver pay a share of the mileage too?: The group decides. By default, the passengers cover the full calculated cost. Turn on the driver toggle to give the driver one share as well. Passenger shares remain adjustable, so someone who travelled half the distance can take half a share.