Litres to US gallons Converter
Convert litres (L) to us gallons (gal) instantly. Volume conversions help with baking from American recipes, comparing petrol prices quoted per gallon abroad with pump prices per litre here, and reading PUB water bills in cubic metres.
Result
- US gallons
- 0.264172 gal
How to use the litres to us gallons converter
- Enter the litres (L).
- The results update as you type, or press Calculate.
- Read the us gallons first, then the supporting figures below it.
Formula
US gallons = litres × 0.2641721769
Worked example
For example, with these inputs:
- Litres (L): 1
the calculator returns:
- US gallons: 0.264172 gal
Litres to US gallons table
| Litres | US gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.264172 gal |
| 2 L | 0.528344 gal |
| 5 L | 1.3209 gal |
| 10 L | 2.6417 gal |
| 20 L | 5.2834 gal |
| 25 L | 6.6043 gal |
| 50 L | 13.2086 gal |
| 100 L | 26.4172 gal |
| 250 L | 66.043 gal |
| 500 L | 132.0861 gal |
| 1,000 L | 264.1722 gal |
About this conversion
Volume conversions help with baking from American recipes, comparing petrol prices quoted per gallon abroad with pump prices per litre here, and reading PUB water bills in cubic metres.
Many conversion factors are exact by definition. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres since 1959, and the pound as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so conversions involving them can be as precise as you need.
Unit conversion is simply multiplication by a fixed ratio. The ratio between two units of the same quantity never changes, so once you know it you can convert any value in either direction.
Frequently asked questions
How many us gallons are in one litre?
1 L = 0.264172 gal.
How do I convert L to gal?
US gallons = litres × 0.2641721769.