Liters to Gallons Converter
Convert liters (L) to US gallons (gal). One liter equals 0.264172 US gallons, so multiply a value in liters by 0.264172 to get US gallons.
Formula: multiply the source value by 0.26417205
Quick Conversions
About this tool
A liter is one cubic decimeter, or 1,000 cubic centimeters. The US liquid gallon is 231 cubic inches, exactly 3.785411784 liters. Because 1 US gallon is 3.785411784 liters, one liter is 1 ÷ 3.785411784 = 0.264172052358 US gallons.
How to use it
- Type a value in liters in the first field. The unit menus start on L → gal.
- Read the result in US gallons. It updates as you type; use Precision to choose how many decimals are shown.
- Press the swap button, or open the Gallons to Liters converter, to convert US gallons back to liters.
gal = L × 0.264172052358
L = gal ÷ 0.264172052358
Examples
1 L to gal
1 L × 0.264172 = 0.264172 gal.
20 L to gal
20 L × 0.264172 = 5.28344 gal.
50 L to gal (a typical car fuel tank)
50 L × 0.264172 = 13.2086 gal.
Liters to US gallons conversion table
| Liters (L) | US gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.264172 |
| 2 | 0.528344 |
| 3 | 0.792516 |
| 4 | 1.05669 |
| 5 | 1.32086 |
| 10 | 2.64172 |
| 15 | 3.96258 |
| 20 | 5.28344 |
| 25 | 6.6043 |
| 50 | 13.2086 |
| 100 | 26.4172 |
| 250 | 66.043 |
| 500 | 132.086 |
| 1,000 | 264.172 |
US gallons to liters (reverse)
| US gallons (gal) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.78541 |
| 5 | 18.9271 |
| 10 | 37.8541 |
| 50 | 189.271 |
| 100 | 378.541 |
FAQ
How many US gallons are in one liter?
One liter is 0.264172 US gallons. The unrounded factor is 0.264172052358.
How do I convert US gallons back to liters?
Divide by 0.264172, or multiply by 3.78541. For example, 10 gal is 37.8541 L.
US gallons or imperial gallons?
US liquid gallons (3.785411784 L). An imperial (UK) gallon is 4.54609 L, so the same number of liters gives fewer imperial gallons.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes, before rounding. The US gallon is defined as exactly 231 cubic inches (3.785411784 L), and the quart, pint, cup, and fluid ounce are exact fractions of it.