US liquid gallons to liters (gal (US) to L)

Convert US liquid gallons to liters. For volume, 1 gal (US) equals 3.785411784 L.

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gal (US) to L conversion table

US liquid gallons	Liters
1 gal (US)	3.7854118 L
2 gal (US)	7.5708236 L
5 gal (US)	18.927059 L
10 gal (US)	37.854118 L
25 gal (US)	94.635295 L
50 gal (US)	189.27059 L
100 gal (US)	378.54118 L
1000 gal (US)	3785.4118 L

Formula

L = gal (US) × 3.785411784

Worked example

25 gal (US) × 3.785411784 = 94.6352946 L

Popular conversion examples

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1 gal (US) to L = 3.78541 L
5 gal (US) to L = 18.9271 L
100 gal (US) to L = 378.541 L
2.5 gal (US) to L = 9.46353 L
50 L to gal (US) = 13.2086 gal (US)
55 L to gal (US) = 14.5295 gal (US)

About US liquid gallons and liters

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.

Liter (L)

A liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cubic centimeters). It is used for beverages, fuel and containers in most countries.

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.

gal (US) to L FAQs

How do I convert US liquid gallons to liters?

Multiply the number of US liquid gallons by 3.785411784 to get liters. For example, 25 gal (US) × 3.785411784 = 94.6353 L.

How many liters are in one US liquid gallon?

1 gal (US) = 3.785411784 L and 1 L = 0.2641720524 gal (US). To go the other way, use the liters to US liquid gallons converter.

How many liters are in 500 US liquid gallons?

500 gal (US) = 1892.71 L, rounded to 6 significant digits. Change the value in the converter above for any other amount.

How many liters are in 26 US liquid gallons?

26 gal (US) = 98.4207 L, rounded to 6 significant digits.

Is the gal (US) to L conversion exact?

Yes. The factor 3.785411784 follows directly from the unit definitions (The US liquid gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 liters; a liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cubic centimeters)), so the only rounding is in the digits you choose to display.

What is the difference between US liquid gallons and liters?

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. A liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cubic centimeters). It is used for beverages, fuel and containers in most countries.

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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