Liters to Gallons Converter (L to US & UK Gal)
Convert liquid volume between liters, US gallons, and UK Imperial gallons.
TL;DR: Liters to Gallons Converter provides accurate volume conversions from metric liters (L) to both US liquid gallons and UK Imperial gallons.
Liters to Gallons Reference Table
| Liters (L) | US Gallons (gal) | Imperial Gallons (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.26417 gal | 0.21997 gal |
| 2 L | 0.52834 gal | 0.43994 gal |
| 5 L | 1.32086 gal | 1.09985 gal |
| 10 L | 2.64172 gal | 2.19969 gal |
| 20 L | 5.28344 gal | 4.39938 gal |
| 50 L | 13.2086 gal | 10.9985 gal |
| 100 L | 26.4172 gal | 21.9969 gal |
How Many Liters Are in 1 US Gallon and 1 UK Gallon?
1 US liquid gallon equals exactly 3.785411784 liters (1 L ≈ 0.264172 US gal). 1 UK Imperial gallon equals exactly 4.54609 liters (1 L ≈ 0.219969 UK gal). To convert liters to US gallons: US Gallons = Liters / 3.78541.
How to Use the Liters to Gallons Converter
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- Input the volume in liters into the input box.
- Select whether to convert to US Liquid Gallons or UK Imperial Gallons.
- View real-time conversion in gallons, quarts, pints, and fluid ounces.
- Review the conversion factors and fuel economy formulas (L/100km to MPG).
- Copy results for automotive fuel tanks, aquarium water volume, or brewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Divide 50 by 3.78541: `50 / 3.78541 = 13.2086 US gallons`.
- The US gallon is based on the historic English Queen Anne wine gallon (231 cubic inches), while the UK Imperial gallon was standardized in 1824 as the volume of 10 pounds of water at 62°F (277.42 cubic inches or 4.546 L).
- A 15-gallon US gas tank holds approximately 56.78 liters of fuel (15 × 3.78541).
- Use the formula: `US MPG = 235.215 / (L/100km)`. For example, 8 L/100km is `235.215 / 8 = 29.4 US MPG`.
- 1 liter equals approximately 1.05669 US liquid quarts (or 0.879877 Imperial quarts).
- 1 US liquid gallon equals ~3.78541 liters, whereas 1 UK Imperial gallon is ~20% larger, equaling ~4.54609 liters.
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