Per Diem for a 5-Day Business Trip

Calculates total per diem allowance for a 5-day business trip with standard lodging and meal rates.

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How to use this tool

Enter the number of days of travel.
Enter your daily lodging rate (hotel cost per night).
Enter your daily meals and incidentals allowance.
Add any other daily expenses.
The calculator shows the daily total and the full trip allowance.

A 5-day business trip with $150/night lodging and $75/day for meals and incidentals totals $1,125 in per diem allowances.

Frequently asked questions

What is per diem?: Per diem (Latin: 'per day') is a daily allowance paid to employees to cover expenses such as accommodation, meals, and incidentals while travelling for work. Rates vary by destination.
What is the US federal per diem rate?: The US GSA (General Services Administration) sets per diem rates for government employees. The standard 2024 continental US rate is $166 for lodging and $79 for meals and incidentals.