Liters to US Gallons Converter
Convert the other wayUS Gallons to LitersEnter a volume in litres to see US liquid gallons. The US gallon is smaller than the Imperial gallon used in some other countries.
How it works
A US liquid gallon is 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 litres with the international inch. Dividing litres by that constant yields US gallons. 10 L is about 2.6417 US gal. An Imperial gallon is 4.54609 L — mixing the two overstates US gallons by about 20%.
Formula
US gallons = litres ÷ 3.785411784
Worked examples
- 10 L → 2.6417 US gal
- 3.785411784 L → 1 US gal
Useful notes
- US liquid gallon, not Imperial gallon and not the US dry gallon.
FAQ
- How many US gallons are in a litre?
- About 0.2642 US liquid gallons (1 ÷ 3.785411784).
- Is this the UK gallon?
- No. The Imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres. This page is the US liquid gallon only.
- Can I use this for fuel economy?
- For L/100 km versus MPG, use the dedicated fuel-economy converters so US and Imperial gallons stay labelled.
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