Colorado · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Durango per diem rates
Federal travelers to Durango (GSA area: La Plata) can claim up to $190 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $122 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $190 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $77 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – May 31 | $122 | $80 | $202 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $190 | $80 | $270 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · June
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in June:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $190 | $760 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,120.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
Durango: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $122 – $190 | $80 | $270 | +3.3% |
| FY2026 | $121 – $184 | $80 | $264 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $121 – $184 | $80 | $264 | +2.8% |
| FY2024 | $119 – $179 | $74 | $253 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $116 – $179 | $74 | $253 | +18.5% |
| FY2022 | $102 – $151 | $74 | $225 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $102 – $151 | $71 | $222 | +4.1% |
| FY2020 | $104 – $145 | $71 | $216 | −5.2% |
| FY2019 | $105 – $153 | $71 | $224 | −4.4% |
| FY2018 | $105 – $160 | $64 | $224 | +5.3% |
| FY2017 | $102 – $152 | $64 | $216 | +4.1% |
| FY2016 | $100 – $146 | $64 | $210 | +3.5% |
| FY2015 | $97 – $141 | $61 | $202 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Durango among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #98 nationally and #8 of 15 in Colorado. All Colorado rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as La Plata in Colorado. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
7 ZIP codes map to Durango in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
81122 81301 81302 81303 81326 81328 81329
Other Colorado destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| AspenPitkin | $419 | $92 |
| VailEagle | $417 | $92 |
| TellurideSan Miguel | $367 | $92 |
| Steamboat SpringsRoutt | $299 | $92 |
| Silverthorne / BreckenridgeSummit | $296 | $92 |
| Denver / AuroraDenver / Adams / Arapahoe / Jefferson | $227 | $92 |
| MontroseMontrose | $194 | $74 |
| Grand LakeGrand | $182 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Durango in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $190 a night ($122 to $190 depending on season), plus $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $60.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources