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Travel Rate Schedule

Hotel/lodging cost

Lodging will be reimbursed at actual cost. Written justification may be required for high cost lodging.

Meals

Meals provided by third party will reduce per diem claim by the amounts below:

Meal
Domestic
International
Morning Meal*
$8.00
$8.00
Mid Day Meal
$12.00
$12.00
Evening Meal
$24.00
$30.00

*Per diem will not be reduced for meals identified as continental breakfast.

Mileage

KUCR follows the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Standard Mileage Rate. The calendar year 2008 rate is $.505 per mile for personal automobiles used for business purposes. IRS Announces 2007 Standard Mileage Rates

Mileage to KCI airport

Optional standard allowance for round trip from Lawrence to KCI Airport

  • 120 miles @ $.505 = $60.60 for travel effective January 1, 2008
  • Documented actual mileage may be claimed in lieu of the approved standard allowance.

Per diem allowance

Travel beginning on or after September 1, 2007 is subject to the following per diem rates:

  • Domestic (US & US territories): $44.00 per day/$11.00 per quarter day
  • International (including Canada & Mexico): $50.00 per day/$12.50 per quarter day

When calculating per diem include the quarter day of departure, exclude the quarter day of return
Travel Expense Report page

Receipts

Original receipts are required for any single travel expense exceeding $30.00. (e.g. tolls, taxi fares, transportation fares, lodging, and other expenses not covered by per diem).

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Email Questions and Comments to: kucrtravel@ku.edu


Questions? Please contact:
Jay Darnell
785-864-7775 | jdarnell@ku.edu
Manager | Financial Services — Business Services