# ZIP Code Distance Calculator: Miles by Road, IRS Mileage Log (Free) | InstaMaps > Distance in miles between ZIP codes or addresses by road, with drive time and straight-line miles. Trips add up into a mileage log with the IRS amount (76¢ a mile), or paste a whole list. Free. Source: https://get-instamaps.com/tools/zip-code-distance-calculator **48,022** locations geocoded with InstaMaps in the last 30 days, 433 today # ZIP code to ZIP code distance The distance in miles between two ZIP codes or addresses, by road and in a straight line, with the drive time. Or paste a whole list of trips and get every distance at once, with a total for your mileage reimbursement. Free, no account. Quick answer To find the distance between two ZIP codes, enter both in InstaMaps' free calculator below. You get the driving distance in miles (the route a car takes on the roads), the drive time, and the straight-line distance. Full street addresses work too. For mileage reimbursement or a tax deduction, every trip you check adds up into a mileage log with the total and the IRS amount (76¢ a mile for business from July 1, 2026), or paste a list of trips, one per line, and you get each distance and the total road miles. For example, New York (10001) to Philadelphia (19103) is 96.9 miles by road, about 1 hour 42 minutes' drive. At the IRS business rate of 76¢ a mile, that trip is $73.64 of mileage. From To ## Road miles or straight line? The road distance is what a car drives between the two ZIP codes, along the quickest route. It is the figure to use for travel, mileage logs and reimbursement. The straight-line distance, "as the crow flies", is always shorter and is what most radius searches use. ## Mileage for reimbursement and taxes Check your trips one at a time and they add up into a mileage log, with the total and the IRS amount; add a date and a business purpose to each, then download it or email it to yourself. Or paste the month's trips, one per line, and download the list. The IRS business standard mileage rate is 76¢ a mile from July 1, 2026 (72.5¢ from January 1 to June 30, 2026, and 70¢ in 2025). A dated trip is counted at the rate for its date. Many employers reimburse at the IRS rate; check your own policy. ## Where the distances come from A ZIP code on its own is placed at its centre, using the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, so a trip between two ZIP codes is centre to centre; for door-to-door miles, enter the street addresses. The drive is worked out on OpenStreetMap's road network by our own routing, for normal traffic. ## FAQs How do I find the distance between two ZIP codes? Enter both ZIP codes above and choose "Work out the distance". You get the driving distance in miles, the drive time and the straight-line distance. Is it the driving distance or as the crow flies? Both. The main figure is the driving distance along the roads; the straight-line distance is shown underneath. Can I use street addresses instead of ZIP codes? Yes. Enter a full address for door-to-door miles. A ZIP code on its own is measured from the centre of the ZIP code. Can I work out the distances for a list of trips? Yes. Paste one trip per line ("10001 to 19103"), or upload a CSV or Excel file with the start and end in two columns. The first 25 are free straight away; enter your email to do up to 2,000 and download them all. What is the IRS mileage rate for 2026? The IRS business standard mileage rate is 76 cents a mile from July 1, 2026\. It was 72.5 cents from January 1 to June 30, 2026, and 70 cents in 2025\. So a 100-mile business trip in October 2026 is $76. Can I keep a mileage log here? Yes. Every trip you check on the Two ZIP codes tab is added to a log with the running total and the IRS amount. Add a date and business purpose to each, then download it as a spreadsheet or email it to yourself. The log is saved on your device, so you can come back and add more. Is it free? Yes. Single distances and lists of up to 25 trips are free with no account; longer lists just need your email. 1. [Home](/) 2. › 3. [Free tools](/tools) 4. › 5. 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