Use the work location
GSA ordinarily bases the rate on where the temporary duty work occurs, not where the hotel is located.
GSA per diem rates lookup
Find federal fiscal year 2026 lodging and meal rates for continental U.S. destinations.
Rates appear here.
Read the rate correctly
The lookup reproduces published allowances. Your travel authorization and agency rules control reimbursement.
- Rule snapshot
- Reviewed
- Primary sources
- Official GSA FY 2026 data and travel guidance
- Rate period
- Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026
Check the county boundary
Many non-standard areas cover a named county. A city can qualify even when its name is absent from the workbook.
Keep lodging and M&IE separate
Lodging is a nightly maximum. Meals and incidental expenses use a daily allowance and separate meal deductions.
Use 75% on travel endpoints
The first and last travel day generally use 75% of the destination's full M&IE tier.
FY 2026 per diem questions
What is the standard CONUS per diem rate for FY 2026?
GSA's FY 2026 standard rate is $110 for lodging and $68 for meals and incidental expenses. A higher non-standard-area rate can apply when the work location is inside a listed destination or county.
When does fiscal year 2026 per diem apply?
FY 2026 rates apply to travel performed from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. GSA lodging caps can change by month within that period, so the lookup requires a travel month.
Should I use the hotel location or the work location?
GSA says reimbursement is ordinarily based on the location of the work activities, not the lodging. An agency may authorize the lodging location's rate when lodging is not available at the work location.
How much M&IE applies on the first and last travel day?
Federal employees are generally eligible for 75% of the destination's meals and incidental expenses rate on the first and last travel day. The lookup shows that amount separately from lodging.
Why does a city search return no listed locality?
The GSA workbook lists primary destinations and county-defined areas, not every city. Search the county before treating the standard rate as applicable; a city that is absent by name can still sit inside a listed county.
Does this lookup cover Alaska, Hawaii or foreign travel?
No. This page covers the continental United States and the District of Columbia. The Department of Defense publishes Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territory rates, while the Department of State publishes foreign rates.
Verify the rate with GSA
GSA FY 2026 rates workbookThe published destination, county, seasonal lodging and M&IE dataset used by this lookup.GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 26-01FY 2026 effective dates, standard rates, M&IE tiers and CONUS scope.GSA M&IE breakdownsBreakfast, lunch, dinner, incidental and first/last-day amounts for each CONUS tier.GSA official per diem lookupThe government lookup to confirm a ZIP code, boundary or current official result.
Traveling outside CONUS?
Use the government source that owns the destination.