Liters to Gallons Converter
Convert liters (L) to US gallons (gal) instantly with accurate results.
1 Liter (L) = 0.264172 US Gallon (gal)
Conversion Table
| Liter (L) | US Gallon (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.264172 gal |
| 5 L | 1.320861 gal |
| 10 L | 2.641722 gal |
| 25 L | 6.604304 gal |
| 50 L | 13.208609 gal |
| 100 L | 26.417218 gal |
| 500 L | 132.086088 gal |
| 1000 L | 264.172177 gal |
What Is Liters to Gallons Conversion?
Converting liters to gallons translates a volume measurement from the metric system to the US customary system. One liter equals approximately 0.264172 US gallons. Note that US gallons differ from Imperial (UK) gallons — a US gallon is 3.78541 liters while an Imperial gallon is 4.54609 liters. This conversion is important for fuel economy comparisons, cooking, beverage quantities, and fluid capacity specifications.
Conversion Formula
US Gallons = Liters × 0.264172
Conversion Table
| L | gal |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.264172 |
| 5 | 1.320861 |
| 10 | 2.641722 |
| 25 | 6.604304 |
| 50 | 13.208609 |
| 100 | 26.417218 |
| 250 | 66.043044 |
| 500 | 132.086088 |
| 1000 | 264.172177 |
Practical Examples
A standard 2-liter bottle of soda is roughly 0.53 US gallons, just over half a gallon. If your European car has a 50-liter fuel tank, that holds about 13.2 gallons — useful when estimating fill-up costs at American gas stations. A home aquarium of 200 liters converts to approximately 52.8 gallons, matching the sizing used by US pet stores. When a recipe calls for 1 liter of broth, that is about 0.26 gallons or roughly one quart, a handy reference for American home cooks.
When Do You Need This Conversion?
You need liters to gallons conversion when comparing fuel efficiency between metric and imperial vehicles, converting beverage container sizes, understanding fluid capacity of tanks and containers, or adapting recipes that use gallon measurements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
One liter equals approximately 0.264172 US gallons. Conversely, 1 US gallon equals 3.78541 liters. Important: this converter uses US gallons. UK Imperial gallons are larger — 1 liter equals about 0.219969 Imperial gallons.
A US gallon equals 3.78541 liters while an Imperial (UK) gallon equals 4.54609 liters — the Imperial gallon is about 20% larger. This difference means fuel economy figures in MPG are not directly comparable between US and UK measurements without conversion.
Most passenger cars have fuel tanks between 40-70 liters (10.6-18.5 US gallons). A compact car typically has a 40-50 liter tank, a mid-size sedan 50-60 liters, and an SUV or truck 60-100 liters. Knowing your tank size in both units helps when refueling in different countries.