Liters to US Gallons Converter

Convert the other wayUS Gallons to Liters

Enter 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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