How do I calculate a Boron trip total?

Use the GSA per diem calculator with California and this ZIP or locality selected. Lodging is per night; M&IE is 100% on full days and 75% on the first and last calendar days.

Boron per diem rates

Q: What is the GSA per diem rate for Boron?

GSA does not list Boron as its own key city. ZIP 93516 maps to Bakersfield: $74 M&IE and peak lodging $132.

Kern County · ZIP 93516 · FY 2026

Official travel to Boron in Kern County (sample ZIP 93516) is not its own GSA key city. GSA maps this ZIP to the Bakersfield high-cost locality : $74 M&IE and peak lodging $132.

First and last travel days use 75% of M&IE ($55.5). Lodging is a monthly maximum (before tax). Statewide default CONUS is $110 lodging + $68 M&IE when no higher locality applies.

Assigned M&IE: $74
Peak lodging: $132

Calculate Boron per diem Bakersfield monthly table

Example: 3-night trip in Boron

Four travel days at the assigned Bakersfield caps: two at 75% M&IE and two at 100%, plus three nights at peak lodging $132.

Lodging: 3 × $132 = $396
M&IE: 2 × $55.5 + 2 × $74 = $259
Estimated total: $655

Frequently asked questions

What is the GSA per diem rate for Boron?

GSA does not publish a separate key-city rate named Boron. ZIP 93516 maps to Bakersfield: $74 M&IE and peak lodging $132.

How do I calculate a trip to Boron?

Open the GSA calculator with this locality selected, or enter ZIP 93516. First and last days are 75% of M&IE.

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