Per diem rates in Vermont

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

Calculate your Vermont per diem.

Enter your travel dates and destination to see your lodging, meals, and incidentals allowance.

Calculate

Choose your travel dates and destination to see your allowance.

Result

Total days
0
Trip total
$0
Lodging
$0
Meals
$0
Incidentals
$0

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.

Vermont 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
BurlingtonChittenden$131–$214$86$217–$300
ManchesterBennington$171–$223$86$257–$309
MontpelierWashington$167–$227$74$241–$301
StoweLamoille$184$86$270
White River JunctionWindsor$134–$172$86$220–$258

All other Vermont 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 Vermont?

For FY2027, per diem in Vermont is $181 a day ($113 lodging plus $68 meals and incidentals) unless your destination is one of 5 higher-rate locations. Montpelier tops the list, with lodging up to $227 a night. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.

After Montpelier, the highest-rate Vermont locations are Manchester (up to $223 a night) and Burlington (up to $214 a night), plus 2 more. Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Vermont uses the standard $181.

Lodging in some Vermont locations changes by season. Manchester peaks at $223 from October 1 to October 31 and from July 1 to September 30 and drops to $171 from November 1 to June 30.

Use the Vermont per diem calculator to add your dates and get the total for your trip.

GET A PERSONALIZED DEMO

Stop tracking per diem rates in spreadsheets

Automatically enforce GSA rates, regional caps, and first/last day rules on every business trip.

Vermont per diem FAQs

Per diem in Vermont is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 5 locations run higher, led by Manchester at up to $309 a day combined, then Montpelier at $301. 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.

Burlington runs $131 to $214 a night for lodging plus $86 for M&IE, or $217 to $300 a day combined. The peak rate applies from October 1 to October 31 and from August 1 to September 30. That is $12 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Chittenden.

GSA sets a federal per diem for every US county and publishes new rates each October 1. For Vermont in FY2027 the standard rate is $181 a day, and 5 locations run higher, led by Manchester at up to $309.

The standard lodging rate rose $3 to $113 for FY2027, which takes the standard per diem from $178 to $181 a day. Among 5 higher-rate Vermont locations, 3 rose, 1 fell, and 1 stayed flat at peak lodging. White River Junction moved most, up $28 a night.

Yes, in some places. 4 of 5 higher-rate Vermont locations change lodging by season. Manchester runs $171 to $223 a night, and Montpelier runs $167 to $227. M&IE stays fixed all year, so check the month you travel.