What you need to know
Home health nurses, hospice workers, and travel nurses drive between patient homes all day. The miles between patient visits are fully deductible at the 2026 IRS rate of 72.5¢/mile. A nurse logging 15,000 business miles claims a $10,875 deduction. Generate your IRS-ready log here for free.
Quick tips for mileage log for nurses & home health workers
- Patient-to-patient drives are deductible (not commute to first patient)
- Drives to the pharmacy or supply pickup count as business
- Use patient initials, not full names, for HIPAA-safe logging
- Charting time at the patient home does not affect mileage deduction
How this generator helps
Most mileage trackers force you to download an app, create an account, or pay a subscription. This generator does none of that. Enter your trips above, click "Generate IRS-Ready PDF," and download a properly formatted log in seconds. Your data stays in your browser between sessions, so you can come back and add more trips throughout the year.
What goes in the PDF
The generated PDF includes everything the IRS requires: date, start location, end location, purpose, miles driven, and trip type. It also includes your odometer readings (if entered), a calculated tax deduction summary, and a clean header showing your name and vehicle. Print it, email it to your CPA, or upload it to TurboTax — it is ready for tax filing as-is.