Liters to Gallons Converter
Convert liters to US gallons instantly, and gallons back to liters. Based on 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 liters.
Independently verified for accuracy
Calculator by Toolsloft ↗- Result
- 0.264172 Gallons (US gal)
- Conversion
- 1 Liters (l) = 0.264172 Gallons (US gal)
Convert liters to US gallons, and gallons back to liters with the swap button. Good for fuel economy, water tanks, and bottle sizes given in liters when you need the figure in gallons. Type the amount and read the answer.
How this is calculated
This uses the US liquid gallon of exactly 3.785411784 liters. Liters are divided by that figure to get gallons, and gallons are multiplied by it to get liters. Results are shown to six decimal places. The US gallon is smaller than the UK imperial gallon of about 4.546 liters.
How to use
- Enter the number of liters.
- Keep the direction on liters to gallons, or press Swap units for gallons to liters.
- Read the result in US gallons.
Examples
- Water bottle case:
10 l = 2.641721 gal - Gallon check:
3.785411784 l = 1 gal - Gallons to liters:
5 gal = 18.927059 l
FAQ
- How do I convert liters to gallons?
- Divide the number of liters by 3.785411784. For example, 10 liters is about 2.64 US gallons.
- Does this use US or UK gallons?
- It uses the US liquid gallon of 3.785411784 liters. The UK imperial gallon is about 4.546 liters, so pick a UK figure if that is what your source uses.