Liters to gallons
Common values
| From (L) | To (gal) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0.000 |
| 0.2 | 0.053 |
| 0.4 | 0.106 |
| 0.6 | 0.159 |
| 0.8 | 0.211 |
| 1 | 0.264 |
| 1.2 | 0.317 |
| 1.4 | 0.370 |
| 1.6 | 0.423 |
| 1.8 | 0.476 |
| 2 | 0.528 |
One US liquid gallon equals exactly 3.785411784 liters. To convert liters to gallons, divide by 3.785 (or multiply by 0.2642).
Formula: gallons = liters ÷ 3.785411784
Note: the UK imperial gallon is larger — 4.546 L. This page uses the US gallon.
- 1 L = 0.264 gal
- 10 L = 2.642 gal
- 4 gal = 15.14 L (roughly a large paint bucket)
- 15 gal = 56.78 L (a small car gas tank)
Gas stations in the US sell fuel by the gallon. European travelers need this conversion since European fuel prices are in liters. Bottled water in the US comes in gallons (1-gallon jugs = 3.785 L). US recipes use cups, quarts, and gallons; European recipes use milliliters and liters. Aquariums and pool volumes in the US are in gallons.
The US gallon (231 cubic inches) differs from the UK imperial gallon (277.4 cubic inches). A 55-gallon drum (standard US industrial container) holds 208.2 liters. US gasoline efficiency is measured in miles per gallon (mpg), while the rest of the world uses liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km).
Frequently asked questions
- How many liters in a gallon?
- 1 US gallon = 3.785 liters.
- How many gallons is 20 liters?
- 20 liters = 5.28 US gallons.
- Is a US gallon the same as a UK gallon?
- No — a US gallon is 3.785 L; a UK (imperial) gallon is 4.546 L.
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