Liters to Gallons Converter

Enter the volume in liters below to convert it to gallons.

Result: Gallons

1 L = 0.264172 gal
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How to Convert Liters to Gallons

To convert a measurement in liters to a measurement in gallons, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 0.264172 gallons/liter.

Since one liter is equal to 0.264172 gallons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

gallons = liters × 0.264172

The volume in gallons is equal to the volume in liters multiplied by 0.264172.

For example, here's how to convert 2 liters to gallons using the formula above.

gallons = (2 L × 0.264172) = 0.528344 gal

conversion scale showing liters and equivalent gallons volume values

How Many Gallons Are in a Liter?

There are 0.264172 gallons in 1 liter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 L = 0.264172 gal

How many gallons in 1 liter?
1 L = 0.264172 gal
How many gallons in 2 liters?
2 L = 0.528344 gal
How many gallons in 3 liters?
3 L = 0.792516 gal
How many gallons in 4 liters?
4 L = 1.0567 gal
How many gallons in 5 liters?
5 L = 1.3209 gal
How many gallons in 6 liters?
6 L = 1.585 gal

Liters and gallons are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Liter?

A liter is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or 0.264172 US gallons.[1] The liter is a special name defined for the cubic decimeter and is exactly equal to the volume of one cubic decimeter (1 decimeter is 1/10 of a meter, or 10 centimeters).

The liter is an SI accepted unit for volume for use with the metric system. A liter is sometimes also referred to as a litre. Liters can be abbreviated as L, and are also sometimes abbreviated as l or ℓ. For example, 1 liter can be written as 1 L, 1 l, or 1 ℓ.

Learn more about liters.

What Is a Gallon?

The US liquid gallon is a unit of fluid volume equal to four quarts, eight pints, or sixteen cups.[2] The US liquid gallon should not be confused with the US dry gallon or the imperial gallon, which are different units of measure.

The gallon is a US customary unit of volume. Gallons can be abbreviated as gal; for example, 1 gallon can be written as 1 gal.

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Liter to Gallon Conversion Table

Table showing various liter measurements converted to gallons.
Liters Gallons
1 L 0.264172 gal
2 L 0.528344 gal
3 L 0.792516 gal
4 L 1.0567 gal
5 L 1.3209 gal
6 L 1.585 gal
7 L 1.8492 gal
8 L 2.1134 gal
9 L 2.3775 gal
10 L 2.6417 gal
11 L 2.9059 gal
12 L 3.1701 gal
13 L 3.4342 gal
14 L 3.6984 gal
15 L 3.9626 gal
20 L 5.2834 gal
25 L 6.6043 gal
30 L 7.9252 gal
35 L 9.246 gal
40 L 10.57 gal
45 L 11.89 gal
50 L 13.21 gal
55 L 14.53 gal
60 L 15.85 gal
65 L 17.17 gal
70 L 18.49 gal
75 L 19.81 gal
80 L 21.13 gal
85 L 22.45 gal
90 L 23.78 gal
95 L 25.1 gal
100 L 26.42 gal

References

  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Units outside the SI, https://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/outside.html
  2. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, Handbook 44 - 2019 Edition, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/hb/2019/NIST.HB.44-2019.pdf

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