Florida · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Daytona Beach per diem rates
Federal travelers to Daytona Beach (GSA area: Volusia) can claim up to $158 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: $128 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Aug, Sep) and $158 at the peak (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr). That is $45 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 – Dec 31 | $128 | $80 | $208 |
| Jan 1 – Apr 30 | $158 | $80 | $238 |
| May 1 – Jul 31 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Aug 1 – Sep 30 | $128 | $80 | $208 |
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 · January
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in January:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $158 | $632 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $992.00 |
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.
Daytona Beach: 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 | $128 – $158 | $80 | $238 | +0.6% |
| FY2026 | $116 – $157 | $80 | $237 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $116 – $157 | $80 | $237 | −7.6% |
| FY2024 | $125 – $170 | $69 | $239 | +9.0% |
| FY2023 | $116 – $156 | $69 | $225 | +20.0% |
| FY2022 | $96 – $130 | $69 | $199 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $96 – $130 | $56 | $186 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $99 – $130 | $56 | $186 | −0.8% |
| FY2019 | $99 – $131 | $56 | $187 | 0% |
| FY2018 | $97 – $131 | $59 | $190 | +4.8% |
| FY2017 | $91 – $125 | $59 | $184 | +5.9% |
| FY2016 | $89 – $118 | $59 | $177 | +7.3% |
| FY2015 | $83 – $110 | $51 | $161 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Daytona Beach among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #153 nationally and #21 of 22 in Florida. All Florida rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Volusia in Florida. 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).
50 ZIP codes map to Daytona Beach in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
32102 32105 32114 32115 32116 32117 32118 32119 32120 32121 32122 32123 32124 32125 32126 32127 32128 32129 32130 32132 32136 32141 32168 32169 32170 32173 32174 32175 32176 32180 32190 32198 32706 32713 32720 32721 32722 32723 32724 32725 32728 32738 32739 32744 32753 32754 32759 32763 32764 32774
Other Florida destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Key WestMonroe | $452 | $86 |
| NaplesCollier | $326 | $80 |
| Fort Walton Beach / De Funiak SpringsOkaloosa / Walton | $274 | $86 |
| Boca Raton / Delray Beach / JupiterPalm Beach / Hendry | $265 | $86 |
| Vero BeachIndian River | $259 | $74 |
| MiamiMiami-Dade | $244 | $92 |
| StuartMartin | $238 | $80 |
| BradentonManatee | $237 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Daytona Beach in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $158 a night ($128 to $158 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