Calculate New Jersey's per diem allowance for your business travel

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Travel expenses are a key part of business management. Per diem rates help keep things organized by setting clear limits for staying, eating, and other things that happen while you're away. In New Jersey, where people often travel between busy cities and quieter areas, knowing the state's per diem rates can help you budget more accurately and reduce administrative work.

These standardized rates not only simplify reimbursements but also ensure compliance with federal guidelines, promoting fairness and transparency across your organization. By setting defined per diem guidelines, your business can better control costs while creating a smoother experience for employees on the go.

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New Jersey per diem rates

If you're traveling to a city in New Jersey without a specific per diem rate, the standard federal rates of $110 for lodging and $68 per day for meals and incidentals will apply. The General Services Administration (GSA) sets these rates, which are effective from October 2025 to September 2026.

For cities with location-specific rates, the GSA provides fixed per diem amounts to account for cost variations. Here are the New Jersey cities with specific per diem rates:

Daily lodging rates, FY 2026
CountyOct 2025NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Default*$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110
Bergen$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156
Burlington$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112
Camden$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112$112
Essex$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156
Hudson$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156
Hunterdon$124$124$124$124$124$124$124$124$124$124$124$124
Mercer$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138
Middlesex$122$122$122$122$122$122$122$122$122$122$122$122
Monmouth$146$146$146$146$146$146$146$146$146$146$146$146
Morris$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143$143
Ocean$166$166$166$166$166$166$166$166$166$213$213$166
Passaic$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156$156
Somerset$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138$138
Union$139$139$139$139$139$139$139$139$139$139$139$139
*Applies to counties without specified rates
Daily meals & incidentals rates, FY 2026
CountyM&IE Rate
Default*$68
Bergen$86
Burlington$80
Camden$80
Essex$86
Hudson$86
Hunterdon$80
Mercer$86
Middlesex$80
Monmouth$86
Morris$80
Ocean$74
Passaic$86
Somerset$80
Union$80
*Applies to counties without specified rates

Optimize your travel efficiency, from booking to expense reports

Complying with New Jersey’s per diem rates ensures fair employee reimbursement and keeps your business in line with federal regulations. Effective per diem tracking helps you monitor travel budgets and avoid overspending. Ramp takes this further by allowing you to set precise, location-based rates, streamlining expense management for both administrators and employees.

With Ramp, employees can track their per diem allowances on the go, making it easy to stay within budget without added hassle. Features like GSA rate integration, custom multipliers, and intuitive tracking tools make managing per diem expenses smoother for everyone, helping to keep travel costs under control and reporting organized.

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