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Liter to Gallon (US liquid) Converter

1 liter is about 0.2641720524 US gallons. Convert liters (L) to US gallons (gal) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.

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Liter to Gallon (US liquid) conversion

1 L ≈ 0.2641720524 galone liter in US gallons

1 gal = 3.785411784 Lone US gallon in liters

Liter (L): Exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters).

Gallon (US liquid) (gal): Exactly 231 cubic inches (3.785411784 liters).

Source:Liter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Gallon (US liquid): NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8 (US liquid measures derive from the exact 231 cubic inch gallon)

How to convert liters to US gallons

To convert liters to US gallons, divide the number of liters by 3.785411784.

Formula

gal = L ÷ 3.785411784

Examples

  • 5 L = 5 ÷ 3.785411784 ≈ 1.320860262 gal
  • 25 L = 25 ÷ 3.785411784 ≈ 6.604301309 gal
  • 100 L = 100 ÷ 3.785411784 ≈ 26.41720524 gal

Liter to Gallon (US liquid) conversion table

Liter to Gallon (US liquid)
Liter (L)Gallon (US liquid) (gal)
0.1 L0.02641720524 gal
0.5 L0.1320860262 gal
1 L0.2641720524 gal
2 L0.5283441047 gal
3 L0.7925161571 gal
5 L1.320860262 gal
10 L2.641720524 gal
20 L5.283441047 gal
25 L6.604301309 gal
50 L13.20860262 gal
100 L26.41720524 gal
250 L66.04301309 gal
500 L132.0860262 gal
1000 L264.1720524 gal

Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.

Frequently asked questions

How many US gallons are in one liter?
One liter is about 0.2641720524 US gallons.
How do I convert US gallons to liters?
To convert US gallons to liters, multiply the number of US gallons by 3.785411784. The formula is L = gal × 3.785411784.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 3.785411784 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
Which is larger, a liter or a US gallon?
A US gallon is 3.785411784 times larger than a liter. In other words, a liter is about 0.2641720524 of a US gallon.