How to Edit the Business Rate and Distance Unit (Canada)
Want to update the business rate or change how your drive distances are displayed in MileIQ? You can easily manage both from your MileIQ dashboard.
Quick Steps
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Log in to your MileIQ web dashboard using the same email and password as your app.
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Click the Settings button next to your username.
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Navigate to the Rates & Units section.
Editing the Business Rate
In the Rates & Units section, you can enter a custom rate to calculate the value of your business drives.
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Default Rates (2025):
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$0.72 per kilometre for the first 5,000 km
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$0.66 for each kilometre after that
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Additional $0.04/km applies in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut.
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You can type your own rate into the text box (note: it must be greater than $0.00). Click Update Rate to apply the changes. This updated rate will be reflected across your MileIQ account, including in any future reports you generate.
Note: The default rates are based on CRA guidelines. For the latest information, visit the Government of Canada Automobile Allowance Rates.
Editing the Distance Unit
By default, distances in MileIQ are measured in kilometres (km), but you can switch to miles if needed:
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In the Rates & Units section, find the option labeled "Distance Units".
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Set this to "Miles" to switch to miles.
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Set it to "Kilometres" to switch back to kilometres.
Changing this setting will recalculate the distance—and therefore the value—of all drives in your MileIQ account. Reports will also reflect the new unit.
Learn More
Check out our blog for helpful tips:
How the Self-Employed Can Deduct Mileage in Canada