Travel Update 10-01

Travel Update #09-06 announced that the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of personal vehicles while traveling on official government business would most likely increase from 50.5 cents per mile to 55 cents per mile effective July 1, 2009. This Travel Update shall serve as notice to state agencies and employees that this increase is now in effect and should be implemented for all travel occurring on or after July 1, 2009.

Again, the State of Illinois mileage reimbursement rate for the use of personal vehicles has increased from 50.5 cents per mile to 55 cents per mile effective July 1, 2009.

As the appointed Travel Coordinator for your agency, it is your responsibility to disseminate this information to all appropriate personnel within your agency. If you have any questions please contact Kelley Shaw, State Travel Coordinator, at (217) 782-4705 or by email at kelley.shaw@illinois.gov.