Travel Distance/Time by Privately Owned Conveyance (POC)
Frequently Asked Questions
Updated: 01/11/13

1. What is a POC/POA for TDY and PCS official travel?
2. Are non-motorized POC/POA authorized for official TDY and PCS travel?
3. What distance is a traveler required to drive in a day?
4. How is travel distance/ time computed when traveling by POC/POA on Temporary Duty (TDY)?
5. How is travel distance/ time computed when traveling by POC/POA on Permanent Change of Station (PCS)?
6. How to convert kilometer or nautical mile to regular/ statute mile to determine travel distance/time?

1. What is a POC/POA for TDY and PCS official travel?

A POC is any transportation mode actually used for the movement of persons from place to place, other than a GOV’T conveyance or common carrier. Included is a conveyance loaned for a charge to, or rented at personal expense by, the member/employee for transportation on PCS or TDY when such rental conveyance has not been authorized/approved as a Special Conveyance IAW JFTR, par. U3415-B or JTR, par. C2102-B. POC and POA (Privately Owned Automobile, includes pickup trucks and vans) definitions equally apply to official TDY or PCS travel.

NOTE: POV (Privately Owned Vehicle) is not the same as a POA or POC.

2. Are non-motorized POC/POA authorized for official TDY and PCS travel?

TDY: An employee/member may be authorized the use of non-motorized transportation mode (bicycle, etc.) by the AO; however, a mileage allowance is not authorized for the official travel (par. U2600). The AO may authorize reimbursement of transportation related expenses involving non-motorized transportation in the GOV’T’s interest NTE the most advantageous transportation mode cost per the AO determination.

PCS: Non-motorized transportation mode is not authorized for an employee; however, a member is authorized MALT for non-motorized transportation mode such as bicycle or hiking (i.e., Apalachian or Oregon Trails) between the authorized PDSs.

3. What distance is a traveler required to drive in a day?

There is no daily required driving distance described in the JFTR/JTR. The number of authorized travel days is prescribed based on the total number of authorized miles divided by either 350 miles/day (TDY) or 400 miles/day (PCS) based on the DTOD distance between the authorized points. When determining daily driving distance, travelers should consider a schedule necessary to meet order requirements. Consideration should always be given to mission requirements, traffic conditions, routing, weather conditions, and traveler safety.

4. How is travel distance/ time computed when traveling by POC/POA on Temporary Duty (TDY)?

The authorized travel days are calculated using 400 miles/day for an employee or member if POC use is advantageous. 1 travel day is allowed for each 400 miles of official distance of ordered travel. If the excess distance is 1 or more miles after dividing the total official distance by 400, one additional travel day is allowed. When the total official distance is 400 or fewer miles, only 1 day of travel time is allowed. If POC use is for the traveler’s convenience, the traveler is only authorized 1 day travel for each leg.

5. How is travel distance/ time computed when traveling by POC/POA on Permanent Change of Station (PCS)?

The authorized travel days are calculated using 350 miles/day for an employee or member. 1 travel day is allowed for each 350 miles of official distance of ordered travel. If the excess distance is 51 or more miles after dividing the total official distance by 350, one additional travel day is allowed.

6. How to convert kilometer or nautical mile to regular/ statute mile to determine travel distance/time?

One kilometer equals .62 statute or regular mile. To convert kilometers to miles, multiply the number of kilometers times .62 to get the equivalent number of miles. The equation for this would be Kilometers x .62 miles/km = Miles.

Example. To convert 84 kilometers to statute or regular miles, multiply 84 times .62 which equals 52 miles. The equation for this would be 84 km x .62 miles/km = 52 miles.

One nautical mile equals 1.15077945 statute or regular mile. To convert nautical miles multiply, the nautical distance times 1.15077945 to get the equivalent number of miles. The equation for this would be Nautical miles x 1.15077945 = Statute/Regular Miles.

Example. To convert 84 nautical miles to statute or regular miles, multiply 84 times 1.15077945 which equals 96 statute or regular miles.