Mile per gallon (imperial) to Liter per 100 kilometers Converter
1 mile per gallon (imperial) is about 282.4809363 liters per 100 kilometers. Convert miles per gallon (imperial) (mpg (UK)) to liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
mpg (UK) to L/100 km calculator
Result
Mile per gallon (imperial) to Liter per 100 kilometers conversion
1 mpg (UK) ≈ 282.4809363 L/100 kmone mile per gallon (imperial) in liters per 100 kilometers
1 L/100 km ≈ 282.4809363 mpg (UK)one liter per 100 kilometers in miles per gallon (imperial)
Mile per gallon (imperial) (mpg (UK)): Miles driven on one imperial gallon (4.54609 L) of fuel. Used in the United Kingdom.
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.
Source:Mile per gallon (imperial): NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Liter per 100 kilometers: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to 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).
Formula
L/100 km = 282.4809363 ÷ mpg (UK)
The factor is rounded here. The calculator uses the exact value.
Examples
- 30 mpg (UK) = 282.4809363 ÷ 30 ≈ 9.416031211 L/100 km
- 45 mpg (UK) = 282.4809363 ÷ 45 ≈ 6.277354141 L/100 km
- 60 mpg (UK) = 282.4809363 ÷ 60 ≈ 4.708015606 L/100 km
Mile per gallon (imperial) to Liter per 100 kilometers conversion table
| Mile per gallon (imperial) (mpg (UK)) | Liter per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) |
|---|---|
| 10 mpg (UK) | 28.24809363 L/100 km |
| 15 mpg (UK) | 18.83206242 L/100 km |
| 20 mpg (UK) | 14.12404682 L/100 km |
| 25 mpg (UK) | 11.29923745 L/100 km |
| 30 mpg (UK) | 9.416031211 L/100 km |
| 35 mpg (UK) | 8.070883895 L/100 km |
| 40 mpg (UK) | 7.062023408 L/100 km |
| 45 mpg (UK) | 6.277354141 L/100 km |
| 50 mpg (UK) | 5.649618727 L/100 km |
| 60 mpg (UK) | 4.708015606 L/100 km |
| 80 mpg (UK) | 3.531011704 L/100 km |
| 100 mpg (UK) | 2.824809363 L/100 km |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many liters per 100 kilometers are in one mile per gallon (imperial)?
- One mile per gallon (imperial) is about 282.4809363 liters per 100 kilometers.
- How do I 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. The formula is mpg (UK) = 282.4809363 ÷ L/100 km.
- 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 mile per gallon (imperial) or a liter per 100 kilometers?
- A mile per gallon (imperial) is about 282.4809363 times larger than a liter per 100 kilometers. In other words, a liter per 100 kilometers is about 0.003540061899 of a mile per gallon (imperial).