Quick trip cost estimate. Enter a destination and days to get max lodging + M&IE totals. Rates pull live from the foreign per diem database.
Trip Parameters
Optional costs
Per diem calculator. Add one leg per TDY location. Rates are fetched by post and date. First and last days apply the 75% M&IE rule automatically.
DS-5106 Comp Time for Travel. All times in the time zone of your official duty station (outbound) or last TDY post (return). Workday status is inferred from your schedule below automatically.
General Information

Set your normal work schedule once — it applies to all sections below. Start and end dates should match the actual travel dates (day you depart to day you return to your duty station).

① Depart Official Duty Station
Row 6
Arrival at terminal
▶ clock starts
Row 7
Wait time
Capped by intl/domestic
Row 8
Flight legs
Row 9
Final arrival (all legs)
Row 10
Arrive TDY / hotel
■ clock stops
② Additional Leg (if applicable)
Row 12
Depart hotel / TDY
▶ clock starts
Row 13
Arrive at terminal
Row 14
Wait time
Row 15
Flight legs
Row 16
Final arrival (all legs)
Row 17
Arrive TDY / hotel
■ clock stops
③ Return to Official Duty Station
Row 19
Depart hotel / TDY
▶ clock starts
Row 20
Arrive at terminal
Row 21
Wait time
Row 22
Flight legs
Row 23
Final arrival at duty station
■ clock stops

Computes creditable hours and prepares data to fill the official form