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Liters to Gallons Converter

1 liter is about 0.264172 US gallons. To convert liters to gallons, divide by 3.785411784.

Sources: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure, UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 Updated

Which gallon, quart or pint?

Result

1 L = 0.264172 gal

How to convert liters to gallons

gallons = liters ÷ 3.785411784

1 liter is exactly one cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meter). 1 US gallon is exactly 231 cubic inches. 1 imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 liters.

Dividing by 3.785411784 is exact. Written as a multiplication the factor is a repeating decimal, 1 L = 0.2641720523581… gal, so a rounded multiplier such as 0.2642 is slightly off. This converter keeps the exact fraction (125000000/473176473) and rounds only the result it shows.

Worked example: 50 L

  1. Start with the value in liters: 50 L.
  2. Divide by 3.785411784, because 1 gallon = 3.785411784 liters: 50 ÷ 3.785411784 = 13.20860262….
  3. Round to the precision you need: 13.21 gal to two decimals.

Liters and gallons side by side

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Liters on top, gallons below, lined up with the exact factor. The line marks the value in the converter. Drawn to proportion, not to actual size.

Liters to gallons chart

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

Liters to gallons, part 1 of 4
Lgal
10.26417
20.52834
30.79252
41.0567
51.3209
61.585
71.8492
82.1134
92.3775
102.6417
112.9059
123.1701
133.4342
143.6984
153.9626
164.2268
174.4909
184.7551
195.0193
205.2834
215.5476
225.8118
236.076
246.3401
256.6043
Liters to gallons, part 2 of 4
Lgal
266.8685
277.1326
287.3968
297.661
307.9252
318.1893
328.4535
338.7177
348.9818
359.246
369.5102
379.7744
3810.039
3910.303
4010.567
4110.831
4211.095
4311.359
4411.624
4511.888
4612.152
4712.416
4812.68
4912.944
5013.209
Liters to gallons, part 3 of 4
Lgal
5113.473
5213.737
5314.001
5414.265
5514.529
5614.794
5715.058
5815.322
5915.586
6015.85
6116.114
6216.379
6316.643
6416.907
6517.171
6617.435
6717.7
6817.964
6918.228
7018.492
7118.756
7219.02
7319.285
7419.549
7519.813
Liters to gallons, part 4 of 4
Lgal
7620.077
7720.341
7820.605
7920.87
8021.134
8121.398
8221.662
8321.926
8422.19
8522.455
8622.719
8722.983
8823.247
8923.511
9023.775
9124.04
9224.304
9324.568
9424.832
9525.096
9625.361
9725.625
9825.889
9926.153
10026.417

gallons = liters ÷ 3.785411784. Factors: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure, UK Weights and Measures Act 1985. unitcheck.net/volume/liters-to-gallons/

US gallon or imperial gallon?

The converter starts with the US gallon (3.785411784 L, defined through the US gallon of exactly 231 cubic inches). The imperial gallon used in the United Kingdom is 4.54609 L, about 20% larger. Use the switch above the converter if your number comes from a British source.

Going the other way? Use the Gallons to Liters converter.

Frequently asked questions

How many gallons are in 1 liter?

1 liter is about 0.264172 US gallons. 1 US gallon is exactly 231 cubic inches.

How do I convert liters to gallons?

Divide by 3.785411784: gallons = liters ÷ 3.785411784. For example, 50 L = 13.21 gal.

How many liters are in 1 gallon?

1 US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters. To go the other way, use the gallons to liters converter.

Is the L to gal conversion exact?

The relationship is exact (1 gal = 3.785411784 L), but 1 ÷ 3.785411784 is a repeating decimal, 0.2641720524…. 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.

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