UnitConvertLiters to US Gallons
1 L = 0.2641721 gal
Liters to US gallons is the conversion for people moving metric quantities into American terms: fuel volumes, aquarium sizes, water tanks, and bulk liquids. It is also handy for Americans who rent a car abroad and see fuel priced per liter.
When you need to convert liters to US gallons
- Comparing fuel prices per liter abroad with US prices per gallon
- Sizing an aquarium, water heater, or rain barrel sold in liters
- Converting engine displacement or tank capacity from a metric spec sheet
- Estimating paint or chemical quantities for a US-measured job
How to convert liters to US gallons
gal = L × 0.2641721
Example: 5 L = 1.32086 gal
Common volumes
| Liters (L) | US Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.2641721 gal |
| 2 L | 0.5283441 gal |
| 4 L | 1.056688 gal |
| 5 L | 1.32086 gal |
| 10 L | 2.641721 gal |
| 20 L | 5.283441 gal |
| 40 L | 10.56688 gal |
| 50 L | 13.2086 gal |
| 60 L | 15.85032 gal |
| 100 L | 26.41721 gal |
Tips for converting liters to US gallons
- Divide by 3.785411784 for an exact result, or multiply by about 0.264. Multiplying by 0.26 is a quick estimate within about 2%.
- This page uses US gallons. A UK (imperial) gallon is about 20% larger, so check which gallon a source means.
- Dividing by 4 is a handy rough guess, but it undershoots by about 5%.
Liters to US Gallons conversion table
| Liters (L) | US Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.2641721 gal |
| 2 L | 0.5283441 gal |
| 3 L | 0.7925162 gal |
| 4 L | 1.056688 gal |
| 5 L | 1.32086 gal |
| 6 L | 1.585032 gal |
| 7 L | 1.849204 gal |
| 8 L | 2.113376 gal |
| 9 L | 2.377548 gal |
| 10 L | 2.641721 gal |
| 15 L | 3.962581 gal |
| 20 L | 5.283441 gal |
| 25 L | 6.604301 gal |
| 30 L | 7.925162 gal |
| 40 L | 10.56688 gal |
| 50 L | 13.2086 gal |
| 75 L | 19.8129 gal |
| 100 L | 26.41721 gal |
| 250 L | 66.04301 gal |
| 500 L | 132.086 gal |
| 1,000 L | 264.1721 gal |
About the units
Liters: The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter (1,000 cubic centimeters), used for drinks, fuel and containers.
US Gallons: The US gallon is a unit of volume equal to 231 cubic inches, or exactly 3.785411784 liters, used for fuel and milk in the United States.
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Frequently asked questions
How many US gallons are in 1 liter?
1 liter equals 0.2641721 US gallons.
How many liters are in 1 US gallon?
1 US gallon equals 3.785412 liters.
How do I convert liters to US gallons?
Use the formula gal = L × 0.2641721.
What is 10 liters in US gallons?
10 liters equals 2.641721 US gallons.
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Sources
Conversion factors use the exact definitions published by NIST and the BIPM, and are checked by automated tests against those definitions.
- NIST Special Publication 811: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
- BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement
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