Gallons to Liters Converter

Convert US gallons (gal) to liters (L) instantly with accurate results.

1 US Gallon (gal) = 3.78541 Liter (L)

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Conversion Table

US Gallon (gal)Liter (L)
1 gal3.78541 L
5 gal18.92705 L
10 gal37.8541 L
25 gal94.63525 L
50 gal189.2705 L
100 gal378.541 L
500 gal1892.705 L
1000 gal3785.41 L

What Is Gallons to Liters Conversion?

Converting US gallons to liters translates volume from the US customary system to the metric system. One US gallon equals exactly 3.785411784 liters. This conversion is essential for international fluid measurements including fuel, beverages, chemicals, and water volumes.

Conversion Formula

Liters = US Gallons × 3.78541

When Do You Need This Conversion?

You need gallons to liters conversion when traveling to metric countries and purchasing fuel, converting American recipes to metric measurements, understanding water usage reports, or comparing product volumes across international markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

One US gallon equals approximately 3.78541 liters. For quick mental math, one gallon is roughly 3.8 liters, or about 4 liters for a rough estimate. Remember that US gallons and Imperial gallons are different — 1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609 liters.

5 US gallons equals 18.927 liters (5 × 3.78541). A standard 5-gallon water cooler jug holds about 18.9 liters. Common conversions: 1 gal = 3.79 L, 2 gal = 7.57 L, 5 gal = 18.93 L, 10 gal = 37.85 L.

To convert MPG (US) to L/100km, divide 235.215 by the MPG value. For example, 30 MPG = 235.215 ÷ 30 = 7.84 L/100km. For Imperial MPG, divide 282.481 by the MPG value. Lower L/100km means better fuel efficiency.