PCS Move Calculator
Estimate major PCS cash-flow pieces like DLA, mileage, per diem, TLE, and your likely PPM picture.
Inputs
Use this to build a realistic PCS estimate. If your transportation office gave you a PPM estimate, use that instead of guessing.
Use official distance when possible, not just Google Maps.
Leave at 0 to auto-calculate. Driving defaults to 400 miles on day one, then 350 miles per additional day.
Standard CONUS TLE is capped at 21 days and $290/day in the normal case.
Best practice: use the estimate from your transportation office, DPS, or DD2278.
Results
Use this as a planning view, not your final settlement estimate.
This isolates the PPM piece only. Your total PCS picture below also adds DLA, mileage, per diem, and TLE.
DLA + mileage + per diem + TLE + entered PPM estimate
On these assumptions, your estimated PCS entitlements are meaningfully above your entered out-of-pocket moving costs.
This calculator is for education and planning only. It will not perfectly match your final PCS settlement. Actual entitlements depend on your orders, official distance, transportation counseling, receipts, lodging details, TLE/TLA eligibility, travel method, authorized vehicles, dependent travel circumstances, and finance office processing. Use this to get oriented, then verify the real numbers with your transportation office, finance office, DFAS, and the JTR.
- Use official mileage, not just Google Maps.
- Use your actual DD2278 / counseling estimate for PPM if available.
- Do not assume all TLE days will reimburse at the same amount.
- If your dependents travel separately, per diem can work differently.
- Keep receipts and pressure-test the numbers with finance before committing cash.