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A US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 litres, while an Imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 litres.
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Litres to Gallons Converter
Convert litres to US gallons instantly. US gallons are not Imperial gallons. See the formula, worked examples and practical reference values.
How to convert L to US gal
This page converts litres to US liquid gallons for fuel, containers and capacity. Imperial gallons are different and are not silently substituted.
Formula: US gal = L × 0.264172
Reverse formula: L = US gal × 3.785412
Worked example
1 L = 0.264172 US gal
- = 1,000 mL
- = 4.226753 US cup
- = 33.814023 US fl oz
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Volume conversion alone does not convert L/100 km to MPG; fuel economy is a reciprocal calculation involving distance too.
Useful for: Metric liquid volumes converted specifically to US gallons.
Common L to US gal conversions
| litres | US gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.264172 US gal |
| 2 L | 0.528344 US gal |
| 5 L | 1.32086 US gal |
| 10 L | 2.641721 US gal |
| 20 L | 5.283441 US gal |
| 50 L | 13.208603 US gal |
| 100 L | 26.417205 US gal |
| 200 L | 52.83441 US gal |
About the units
A litre is a metric unit represented by L. A US gallon is an US customary unit represented by US gal. Calculations use the same authoritative registry as the full volume converter, retaining full precision until display.
Sources and definitions
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