Per diem rates in Delaware

GSA lodging and meals and incidentals (M&IE) rates for every Delaware city and county, for fiscal year 2027: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.

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You receive 75% of the daily M&IE rate on the first and last day of travel. Rates shown are the GSA maximums for your travel dates.

Delaware per diem rates by location

Maximum GSA rates for fiscal year 2027. Lodging is per night and can change by month, so a range shows the lowest and highest month. M&IE is per full day of travel; the first and last day of a trip pay 75%.

CityCountyLodging (per night)M&IE (per day)Total
LewesSussex$126–$216$74$200–$290
WilmingtonNew Castle$127$74$201

All other Delaware locations use the standard rate: $113 lodging and $68 M&IE per day. Source: U.S. General Services Administration, FY2027. Data updated 27 Sep 2026.

What is the per diem rate in Delaware?

Delaware follows the federal standard of $181 a day in FY2027 ($113 lodging, $68 M&IE) everywhere except 2 listed locations. Lewes is the costliest, at up to $290 a day combined. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.

After Lewes, the highest-rate Delaware locations are Wilmington (up to $127 a night). Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Delaware uses the standard $181.

Lodging in one Delaware location changes by season. Lewes peaks at $216 from June 1 to August 31 and drops to $126 from October 1 to May 31 and from September 1 to September 30.

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Delaware per diem FAQs

Per diem in Delaware is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 2 locations run higher, led by Lewes at up to $290 a day combined, then Wilmington at $201. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

In FY2024 the standard rate was $107 for lodging plus $59 for M&IE, or $166 a day. Today's $181 is $15 higher. Use the calculator to confirm your dates.

Wilmington runs $127 a night for lodging plus $74 for M&IE, or $201 a day combined. That is unchanged from last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers New Castle.

Newark is in New Castle County, which uses the Wilmington rate: $127 a night for lodging plus $74 for M&IE, or $201 a day combined. That is unchanged from last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers New Castle.

Seaford is in Sussex County, which uses the Lewes rate: $126 to $216 a night for lodging plus $74 for M&IE, or $200 to $290 a day combined. The peak rate applies from June 1 to August 31. That is $5 a day below last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Sussex.

The State of Delaware sets its own travel reimbursement rates for state employees, and they can differ from GSA's. GSA rates apply to federal travel and run $181 a day in most of Delaware, up to $290 in Lewes. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.