Unit-To-Unit Fluid conversion

Litres to US Gallons

1 litre = 0.264172052 US gallons

One litre is 0.264172 US gallons. Fuel-price comparisons between the US and elsewhere need this factor plus a currency conversion, which is why the two rarely look comparable at a glance.

Formula gal = L × 0.264172052358

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Litres to US Gallons — quick reference
LitreUS gallon
1 L0.264172 gal
2 L0.528344 gal
3 L0.792516 gal
4 L1.056688 gal
5 L1.32086 gal
10 L2.641721 gal
15 L3.962581 gal
20 L5.283441 gal
25 L6.604301 gal
50 L13.208603 gal
100 L26.417205 gal
500 L132.086026 gal
1000 L264.172052 gal
US Gallons to Litres — reverse
US gallonLitre
1 gal3.785412 L
2 gal7.570824 L
3 gal11.356235 L
4 gal15.141647 L
5 gal18.927059 L
10 gal37.854118 L
15 gal56.781177 L
20 gal75.708236 L
25 gal94.635295 L
50 gal189.270589 L
100 gal378.541178 L
500 gal1892.705892 L
1000 gal3785.411784 L

Worked examples

Common values
SituationFromTo
A litre1 L0.2642 US gal
One US gallon3.785 L0.9999 US gal
Jerrycan10 L2.642 US gal
Fuel tank50 L13.21 US gal
Large tank60 L15.85 US gal
Barrel100 L26.42 US gal

Mental-math shortcut

Divide litres by 4, which reads about 5% high. 12 L is about 3 gal, against an exact 3.17.

Where this conversion comes up

Fuel tanks, water supplies and paint are sold by the litre abroad and by the gallon in the US. A 50 L tank holds 13.2 US gallons.

Common mistakes

US and Imperial gallons differ: a litre is 0.2642 US gallons but only 0.22 Imperial gallons.

Background

The US gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 L.

Learn more

The US gallon (3.785 L) is about 20% smaller than the Imperial gallon (4.546 L).

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Frequently asked

How many US gallons are in a litre?
1 litre = 0.264172052 US gallons. In the other direction, 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 litres.
What is a litre?
A litre is one cubic decimetre — 1,000 cubic centimetres. It is accepted for use with SI and is the everyday volume unit for beverages and fuel in most countries.
What is a US gallon?
A US liquid gallon is 231 cubic inches, or 3.785411784 litres. It is about 17 percent smaller than the Imperial gallon.
How many gallons is 1 litre?
One litre is 0.2642 US gallons.

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