Liters to Cubic Inches Converter

1 liter is about 61.0237 cubic inches. To convert liters to cubic inches, divide by 0.016387064.

Sources: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure Updated October 12, 2026

Result

1 L = 61.0237 in³

Precision

How to convert liters to cubic inches

cubic inches = liters ÷ 0.016387064

1 liter is exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meter). 1 cubic inch is exactly 16.387064 cubic centimeters (2.54³).

Dividing by 0.016387064 is exact. Written as a multiplication the factor is a repeating decimal, 1 L = 61.02374409473… in³, so a rounded multiplier such as 61.02 is slightly off. This converter keeps the exact fraction (125000000/2048383) and rounds only the result it shows.

Worked example: 5.7 L

Start with the value in liters: 5.7 L.
Divide by 0.016387064, because 1 cubic inch = 0.016387064 liters: 5.7 ÷ 0.016387064 = 347.8353413….
Round to the precision you need: 347.84 in³ to two decimals.

Liters to cubic inches chart

Liters from 1 to 100 converted to cubic inches with the exact factor, shown to five significant digits.

Liters to cubic inches, part 1 of 4
L	in³
1	61.024
2	122.05
3	183.07
4	244.09
5	305.12
6	366.14
7	427.17
8	488.19
9	549.21
10	610.24
11	671.26
12	732.28
13	793.31
14	854.33
15	915.36
16	976.38
17	1,037.4
18	1,098.4
19	1,159.5
20	1,220.5
21	1,281.5
22	1,342.5
23	1,403.5
24	1,464.6
25	1,525.6

Liters to cubic inches, part 2 of 4
L	in³
26	1,586.6
27	1,647.6
28	1,708.7
29	1,769.7
30	1,830.7
31	1,891.7
32	1,952.8
33	2,013.8
34	2,074.8
35	2,135.8
36	2,196.9
37	2,257.9
38	2,318.9
39	2,379.9
40	2,440.9
41	2,502
42	2,563
43	2,624
44	2,685
45	2,746.1
46	2,807.1
47	2,868.1
48	2,929.1
49	2,990.2
50	3,051.2

Liters to cubic inches, part 3 of 4
L	in³
51	3,112.2
52	3,173.2
53	3,234.3
54	3,295.3
55	3,356.3
56	3,417.3
57	3,478.4
58	3,539.4
59	3,600.4
60	3,661.4
61	3,722.4
62	3,783.5
63	3,844.5
64	3,905.5
65	3,966.5
66	4,027.6
67	4,088.6
68	4,149.6
69	4,210.6
70	4,271.7
71	4,332.7
72	4,393.7
73	4,454.7
74	4,515.8
75	4,576.8

Liters to cubic inches, part 4 of 4
L	in³
76	4,637.8
77	4,698.8
78	4,759.9
79	4,820.9
80	4,881.9
81	4,942.9
82	5,003.9
83	5,065
84	5,126
85	5,187
86	5,248
87	5,309.1
88	5,370.1
89	5,431.1
90	5,492.1
91	5,553.2
92	5,614.2
93	5,675.2
94	5,736.2
95	5,797.3
96	5,858.3
97	5,919.3
98	5,980.3
99	6,041.4
100	6,102.4

cubic inches = liters ÷ 0.016387064. Factors: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure. unitcheck.net/volume/liters-to-cubic-inches/

Engine sizes

Engines specified in liters convert to cubic inches with the exact relationship 1 in³ = 16.387064 cm³: a 5.7 L engine is 347.8 in³.

Frequently asked questions

How many cubic inches are in 1 liter?

1 liter is about 61.0237 cubic inches. 1 cubic inch is exactly 16.387064 cubic centimeters (2.54³).

How do I convert liters to cubic inches?

Divide by 0.016387064: cubic inches = liters ÷ 0.016387064. For example, 5.7 L = 347.84 in³.

How many liters are in 1 cubic inch?

1 cubic inch is exactly 0.016387064 liters. Press Swap on the converter to go the other way.

Is the L to in³ conversion exact?

The relationship is exact (1 in³ = 0.016387064 L), but 1 ÷ 0.016387064 is a repeating decimal, 61.02374409…. The converter works with the exact fraction and rounds only the displayed result, so it does not pick up the small error a rounded multiplier would cause.

Sources

NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units, Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed Alphabetically — exact factors are printed in bold in the NIST table (checked October 12, 2026)
NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement — US customary units and their exact relationships (checked October 12, 2026)
BIPM, The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition — defines the SI units, the prefixes and the units accepted for use with the SI