Liters to US liquid gallons (L to gal (US))
Convert liters to US liquid gallons. For volume, 1 L equals 0.2641720524 gal (US).
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L to gal (US) conversion table
| Liters | US liquid gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.26417205 gal (US) |
| 2 L | 0.5283441 gal (US) |
| 5 L | 1.3208603 gal (US) |
| 10 L | 2.6417205 gal (US) |
| 25 L | 6.6043013 gal (US) |
| 50 L | 13.208603 gal (US) |
| 100 L | 26.417205 gal (US) |
| 1000 L | 264.17205 gal (US) |
Formula
gal (US) = L × 0.2641720524
Worked example
25 L × 0.2641720524 = 6.604301309 gal (US)
Popular conversion examples
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- 1 L to gal (US) = 0.264172 gal (US)
- 5 L to gal (US) = 1.32086 gal (US)
- 100 L to gal (US) = 26.4172 gal (US)
- 30 L to gal (US) = 7.92516 gal (US)
- 500 gal (US) to L = 1892.71 L
- 26 gal (US) to L = 98.4207 L
About liters and US liquid gallons
Liter (L)
A liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cubic centimeters). It is used for beverages, fuel and containers in most countries.
US liquid gallon (gal (US))
The US liquid gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 liters. It is used for fuel and liquids in the United States.
Both are units of volume; the base unit used internally is m³.
Notes
- US liquid gallon = 231 in³ = 3.785411784 L exactly; US liquid quart = ¼ US gallon.
- Imperial gallon = 4.54609 L exactly. US and Imperial gallons are different units.
- The US fluid ounce is 1/128 of a US gallon (29.5735295625 mL) and the US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces (236.5882365 mL). Imperial fluid ounces, metric cups (250 mL), US legal/nutrition-label cups (240 mL) and US dry measures are not included. Volume cannot be negative.
L to gal (US) FAQs
How do I convert liters to US liquid gallons?
Multiply the number of liters by 0.2641720524 to get US liquid gallons. For example, 25 L × 0.2641720524 = 6.6043 gal (US).
How many US liquid gallons are in one liter?
1 L = 0.2641720524 gal (US) and 1 gal (US) = 3.785411784 L. To go the other way, use the US liquid gallons to liters converter.
How many US liquid gallons are in 50 liters?
50 L = 13.2086 gal (US), rounded to 6 significant digits. Change the value in the converter above for any other amount.
How many US liquid gallons are in 55 liters?
55 L = 14.5295 gal (US), rounded to 6 significant digits.
Is the L to gal (US) conversion exact?
The ratio is exact by definition, but its decimal form does not end (0.264172052358… to 12 significant digits). The converter keeps full precision internally and rounds only the displayed answer, which you can set from 4 to 12 significant digits.
What is the difference between liters and US liquid gallons?
A liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cubic centimeters). It is used for beverages, fuel and containers in most countries. The US liquid gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 liters. It is used for fuel and liquids in the United States.
Is a US gallon the same as an Imperial gallon?
No. A US liquid gallon is 3.785411784 liters and an Imperial gallon is 4.54609 liters, so the Imperial gallon is about 20.1 % larger. This page uses the US unit.
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