Travel
Washington state per diem rates
Current rates - as of Oct. 1, 2022 (POV mileage rate effective January 1, 2023)
Past rates
Oct. 2021–Sept. 2022 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2022–Dec. 2022)
- 2021–2022 color map of rates by county
- 2021–2021 black & white map of rates by county
- 2021–2022 per diem rate tables
Oct. 2020–Sept. 2021 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2021–Dec. 2021)
- 2020–2021 color map of rates by county
- 2020–2021 black & white map of rates by county
- 2020–2021 per diem rate tables
Travel resources
These resources help state agencies fulfill travel requirements in Chapter 10 of the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM).
- Frequently used travel internet sites [PDF]
- Helpful hints for Good to Go! transponder accounts [PDF]
- Lodging: Staying within the allowable maximum lodging rate [PDF]
- Mileage reimbursement examples [PDF]
- Risks associated with peer-to-peer property rentals [PDF]
- State-owned or publicly owned facilities resource [PDF]
- Travel advance process example [PDF]
- Travel advance reconciliation [.XLSX]
- Travel do's & don'ts [PDF]
- Travel expenses for boards and commissions
- Quick reference guide: Required agency internal policies for travel, transportation, and related policies [PDF]
