How do I calculate a Nipton 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.

Nipton per diem rates

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

GSA does not list Nipton as its own key city. ZIP 92364 maps to Barstow: $86 M&IE and peak lodging $124.

San Bernardino County · ZIP 92364 · FY 2026

Official travel to Nipton in San Bernardino County (sample ZIP 92364) is not its own GSA key city. GSA maps this ZIP to the Barstow high-cost locality : $86 M&IE and peak lodging $124.

First and last travel days use 75% of M&IE ($64.5). Lodging is a monthly maximum (before tax). Statewide default CONUS is $110 lodging + $68 M&IE when no higher locality applies.

Assigned M&IE: $86
Peak lodging: $124

Calculate Nipton per diem Barstow monthly table

Example: 3-night trip in Nipton

Four travel days at the assigned Barstow caps: two at 75% M&IE and two at 100%, plus three nights at peak lodging $124.

Lodging: 3 × $124 = $372
M&IE: 2 × $64.5 + 2 × $86 = $301
Estimated total: $673

Frequently asked questions

What is the GSA per diem rate for Nipton?

GSA does not publish a separate key-city rate named Nipton. ZIP 92364 maps to Barstow: $86 M&IE and peak lodging $124.

How do I calculate a trip to Nipton?

Open the GSA calculator with this locality selected, or enter ZIP 92364. First and last days are 75% of M&IE.

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