Liters to Gallons converter
1 L = 0.264172052358 US gal
Converted to US gallons (3.785 411 784 L). A UK imperial gallon is 4.546 09 L, about 20% bigger, which matters when comparing fuel economy figures.
50 L = 13.20860262 US gal
Formula: US gal = L ÷ 3.785411784
50 L in every volume unit
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How to convert litres to gallons (US)
US gal = L ÷ 3.785411784
Example: 50 L × 0.264172052358 = 13.20860262 US gal.
litre: 1 L = 1 dm³ = 0.001 m³ (BIPM SI Brochure)
gallon (US): 1 US gal = 231 in³ = 3.785 411 784 L (NIST Handbook 44, App. C)
Going the other way? Use the gallons to liters converter.
Where the number 0.26417205 comes from
Nothing is measured here. Every step below is a definition written into law or into the SI.
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Liters to Gallons table
| litres (L) | gallons (US) (US gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2641721 |
| 2 | 0.5283441 |
| 3 | 0.7925162 |
| 3.785 | 0.9998912 |
| 4 | 1.056688 |
| 5 | 1.32086 |
| 10 | 2.641721 |
| 15 | 3.962581 |
| 20 | 5.283441 |
| 25 | 6.604301 |
| 30 | 7.925162 |
| 40 | 10.56688 |
| 45 | 11.88774 |
| 50 | 13.2086 |
| 60 | 15.85032 |
| 70 | 18.49204 |
| 75 | 19.8129 |
| 80 | 21.13376 |
| 100 | 26.41721 |
| 200 | 52.83441 |
| 1,000 | 264.1721 |
Questions
How many gallons (US) are in 1 litre?
1 L = 0.264172052358 US gal.
What is the formula to convert litres to gallons (US)?
US gal = L ÷ 3.785411784. 1 L = 1 dm³ = 0.001 m³; 1 US gal = 231 in³ = 3.785 411 784 L.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly (BIPM SI Brochure; NIST Handbook 44, App. C), so the factor is exact and results are only rounded for display.
What is 50 L in US gal?
50 L = 13.20860262 US gal.