Online calculator to convert liters to US gallons (L to US gal) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Volume units.
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Convert L to US gallons
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How to convert L to US gallons: Enter a value in the L field and click on the "Calculate US gallons" button. Your answer will appear in the US gal field.
Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between liters and US gallons.
What is a liter (L)?
A liter is a unit of volume in the Metric System. The symbol for liter is L. There are 3.785411784 liters in a US gallon. The International spelling for this unit is litre.
What is a US gallon (US gal)?
A US gallon is a unit of volume in US Customary Units. The symbol for US gallon is US gal. There are 0.26417205 US gallons in a liter.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from L to US gal is:
US gal = L ÷ 3.785411784
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from liters to US gallons (L to US gal).
Liter to US Gallon Conversion Example
Task: Convert 2,500 liters to US gallons (show work)Formula:L ÷ 3.785411784 = US galCalculations:2,500 L ÷ 3.785411784 = 660.4301309 US galResult:2,500 L is equal to 660.4301309 US gal
Conversion Table
Conversion TableFor quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from L to US gal.
Liters to US Gallons Conversion Chart
| liters (L) | US gallons (US gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.26417205 US gal |
| 2 L | 0.5283441 US gal |
| 3 L | 0.79251616 US gal |
| 4 L | 1.05668821 US gal |
| 5 L | 1.32086026 US gal |
| 6 L | 1.58503231 US gal |
| 7 L | 1.84920437 US gal |
| 8 L | 2.11337642 US gal |
| 9 L | 2.37754847 US gal |
| 10 L | 2.64172052 US gal |
| 20 L | 5.28344105 US gal |
| 30 L | 7.92516157 US gal |
| 40 L | 10.56688209 US gal |
| 50 L | 13.20860262 US gal |
| 75 L | 19.81290393 US gal |
| 100 L | 26.41720524 US gal |
| 250 L | 66.04301309 US gal |
| 500 L | 132.08602618 US gal |
| 750 L | 198.12903927 US gal |
| 1,000 L | 264.17205236 US gal |
| 2,500 L | 660.4301309 US gal |
| 5,000 L | 1,320.86026179 US gal |
| 7,500 L | 1,981.29039269 US gal |
| 10,000 L | 2,641.72052358 US gal |
| 25,000 L | 6,604.30130895 US gal |
| 50,000 L | 13,208.60261791 US gal |
| 75,000 L | 19,812.90392686 US gal |
| 100,000 L | 26,417.20523581 US gal |
| 250,000 L | 66,043.01308954 US gal |
Related Units
The following tables provide a summary of the Volume units (both Fluid Volume units and Cubic Volume units) within their respective measurement systems.
Fluid Volume Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| US teaspoons | US tsp | US Customary Units | 6 US tsp = 1 US fl oz |
| US tablespoons | US tbsp | US Customary Units | 1 US tbsp = 3 US tsp |
| US fluid ounces | US fl oz | US Customary Units | 1 US fl oz = 2 US tbsp |
| US cups | US cup | US Customary Units | 1 US cup = 8 US fl oz |
| US pints | US pt | US Customary Units | 1 US pint = 2 US cups |
| US quarts | US qt | US Customary Units | 1 US quart = 2 US pints |
| US gallons | US gal | US Customary Units | 1 US gallon = 128 US fl oz |
| Imperial teaspoons | Imperial tsp | Imperial System | 4.8 Imp tsp = 1 Imp fl oz |
| Imperial tablespoons | Imperial tbsp | Imperial System | 1 Imp tbsp = 3 Imp tsp |
| Imperial fluid ounces | Imperial fl oz | Imperial System | 1 Imp fl oz = 1.6 Imp tbsp |
| Imperial pints | Imperial pt | Imperial System | 1 Imp pint = 20 Imp fl oz |
| Imperial quarts | Imperial qt | Imperial System | 1 Imp quart = 2 Imp pints |
| Imperial gallons | Imperial gal | Imperial System | 1 Imp gallon = 160 Imp fl oz |
| nanoliters | nL | Metric System | 1 L = 1,000,000,000 nL |
| microliters | μL | Metric System | 1 L = 1,000,000 μL |
| milliliters | mL | Metric System | 1 L = 1,000 mL |
| centiliters | cL | Metric System | 1 L = 100 cL |
| deciliters | dL | Metric System | 1 L = 10 dL |
| liters | L | Metric System | base unit |
| decaliters | daL | Metric System | 10 L = 1 daL |
| hectoliters | hL | Metric System | 100 L = 1 hL |
| kiloliters | kL | Metric System | 1,000 L = 1 kL |
| megaliters | ML | Metric System | 1,000,000 L = 1 ML |
Note: There is a difference between US Customary Units and the Imperial System for volume conversions. The US gallon contains 128 US fluid ounces, whereas the Imperial gallon contains 160 Imperial fluid ounces.
Cubic Volume Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cubic inches | in3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 46,656 in3 = 1 yd3 |
| cubic feet | ft3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 ft3 = 1,728 in3 |
| cubic yards | yd3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 yd3 = 27 ft3 |
| cubic miles | mi3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 mi3 = 5,451,776,000 yd3 |
| cubic millimeters | mm3 | Metric System | 1 m3 = 1,000,000,000 mm3 |
| cubic centimeters | cm3 | Metric System | 1 m3 = 1,000,000 cm3 |
| cubic decimeters | dm3 | Metric System | 1 m3 = 1,000 dm3 |
| cubic meters | m3 | Metric System | base unit |
| cubic decameter | dam3 | Metric System | 1 dam3 = 1,000 m3 |
| cubic kilometer | km3 | Metric System | 1 km3 = 1,000,000,000 m3 |
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