Vermont · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
White River Junction per diem rates
Federal travelers to White River Junction (GSA area: Windsor) can claim up to $172 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $134 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $172 at the peak (Oct, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $59 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 – Oct 31 | $172 | $86 | $258 |
| Nov 1 – May 31 | $134 | $86 | $220 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $172 | $86 | $258 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $22 |
| Lunch | $23 |
| Dinner | $36 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $86 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $64.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $86 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 · October
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in October:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $172 | $688 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,075.00 |
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.
White River Junction: 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 | $134 – $172 | $86 | $258 | +19.4% |
| FY2026 | $144 | $86 | $230 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $144 | $86 | $230 | +4.3% |
| FY2024 | $118 – $138 | $64 | $202 | +16.9% |
| FY2023 | $103 – $118 | $64 | $182 | +5.4% |
| FY2022 | $98 – $112 | $64 | $176 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $98 – $112 | $71 | $183 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $100 – $112 | $71 | $183 | +1.8% |
| FY2019 | $98 – $110 | $71 | $181 | −0.9% |
| FY2018 | $96 – $111 | $69 | $180 | +7.8% |
| FY2017 | $97 – $103 | $69 | $172 | +3.0% |
| FY2016 | $100 | $69 | $169 | +3.1% |
| FY2015 | $97 | $56 | $153 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: White River Junction among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #130 nationally and #5 of 5 in Vermont. All Vermont rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Windsor in Vermont. 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).
38 ZIP codes map to White River Junction in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
05001 05009 05030 05031 05032 05034 05035 05037 05047 05048 05049 05052 05053 05055 05056 05059 05062 05065 05067 05068 05071 05073 05084 05088 05089 05091 05142 05143 05149 05150 05151 05153 05156 05161 05746 05762 05767 05772
Other Vermont destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| MontpelierWashington | $227 | $74 |
| ManchesterBennington | $223 | $86 |
| BurlingtonChittenden | $214 | $86 |
| StoweLamoille | $184 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for White River Junction in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $172 a night ($134 to $172 depending on season), plus $86 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: $64.50 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