How many miles is considered a PCS move?


How many miles is considered a PCS move? PCS stands for “Permanent Change of Station” move, and it applies when your service member's new duty station is more than 50 miles away from his/her old duty station.


How far can military travel without taking leave?

Soldiers are not encouraged to travel over 500 miles on a pass; these requests will be approved on a case by case basis. g. Soldiers desiring to travel more than 250 miles one way, during periods when they are off duty, must be on an approved mileage pass and have a travel plan per paragraph 5(c) above.


How do you calculate travel days for PCS?

Official Travel Time: Generally, 1 day of travel time is allowed for each 350 miles of official distance of ordered travel. If excess is 51 miles or more after dividing the total number of miles by 350, one additional day of travel time is allowed.