Liter per 100 kilometers to Mile per gallon (imperial) Converter
1 liter per 100 kilometers is about 282.4809363 miles per gallon (imperial). Convert liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) to miles per gallon (imperial) (mpg (UK)) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
L/100 km to mpg (UK) calculator
Result
Liter per 100 kilometers to Mile per gallon (imperial) conversion
1 L/100 km ≈ 282.4809363 mpg (UK)one liter per 100 kilometers in miles per gallon (imperial)
1 mpg (UK) ≈ 282.4809363 L/100 kmone mile per gallon (imperial) in liters per 100 kilometers
Liter per 100 kilometers (L/100 km): Liters of fuel used to drive 100 km. Used in Europe and most of the world. Lower is more economical.
Mile per gallon (imperial) (mpg (UK)): Miles driven on one imperial gallon (4.54609 L) of fuel. Used in the United Kingdom.
Source:Liter per 100 kilometers: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Mile per gallon (imperial): NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
How to convert liters per 100 kilometers to miles per gallon (imperial)
To convert liters per 100 kilometers to miles per gallon (imperial), divide about 282.4809363 by the number of liters per 100 kilometers.
Formula
mpg (UK) = 282.4809363 ÷ L/100 km
The factor is rounded here. The calculator uses the exact value.
Examples
- 5 L/100 km = 282.4809363 ÷ 5 ≈ 56.49618727 mpg (UK)
- 7.5 L/100 km = 282.4809363 ÷ 7.5 ≈ 37.66412484 mpg (UK)
- 10 L/100 km = 282.4809363 ÷ 10 ≈ 28.24809363 mpg (UK)
Liter per 100 kilometers to Mile per gallon (imperial) conversion table
| Liter per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) | Mile per gallon (imperial) (mpg (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 2 L/100 km | 141.2404682 mpg (UK) |
| 3 L/100 km | 94.16031211 mpg (UK) |
| 4 L/100 km | 70.62023408 mpg (UK) |
| 5 L/100 km | 56.49618727 mpg (UK) |
| 6 L/100 km | 47.08015606 mpg (UK) |
| 7 L/100 km | 40.35441948 mpg (UK) |
| 8 L/100 km | 35.31011704 mpg (UK) |
| 9 L/100 km | 31.3867707 mpg (UK) |
| 10 L/100 km | 28.24809363 mpg (UK) |
| 12 L/100 km | 23.54007803 mpg (UK) |
| 15 L/100 km | 18.83206242 mpg (UK) |
| 20 L/100 km | 14.12404682 mpg (UK) |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles per gallon (imperial) are in one liter per 100 kilometers?
- One liter per 100 kilometers is about 282.4809363 miles per gallon (imperial).
- How do I convert miles per gallon (imperial) to liters per 100 kilometers?
- To convert miles per gallon (imperial) to liters per 100 kilometers, divide about 282.4809363 by the number of miles per gallon (imperial). The formula is L/100 km = 282.4809363 ÷ mpg (UK).
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions, but the factor has more decimal places than can be shown, so displayed results are rounded. The calculator works with 50 significant digits before rounding.
- Which is larger, a liter per 100 kilometers or a mile per gallon (imperial)?
- A liter per 100 kilometers is about 282.4809363 times larger than a mile per gallon (imperial). In other words, a mile per gallon (imperial) is about 0.003540061899 of a liter per 100 kilometers.