Use our Liters to Gallons converter to quickly and accurately convert volume from liters (L) to U.S. liquid gallons (gal). Enter a volume in liters in the calculator above to instantly find the equivalent volume in U.S. gallons.
Convert Liters to Gallons
Enter a volume in liters (L) to instantly calculate the equivalent volume in U.S. liquid gallons (gal).
Formula: U.S. gallons = liters × 0.2641720524
How to Convert Liters to Gallons
To convert liters to U.S. liquid gallons, multiply the number of liters by 0.2641720524.
1 liter ≈ 0.2641720524 U.S. gallons
Formula
U.S. gallons = liters × 0.2641720524
Example: Convert 10 liters to U.S. gallons.
10 × 0.2641720524 = 2.641720524
10 L ≈ 2.641721 U.S. gallons
Liters to Gallons Conversion Chart
| Liters (L) | U.S. Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.264172 |
| 2 | 0.528344 |
| 5 | 1.320860 |
| 10 | 2.641721 |
| 15 | 3.962581 |
| 20 | 5.283441 |
| 25 | 6.604301 |
| 50 | 13.208603 |
| 75 | 19.812904 |
| 100 | 26.417205 |
| 200 | 52.834410 |
Common Liters to Gallons Conversions
Liters to gallons conversions are useful when comparing fuel quantities, containers, water storage, beverages, aquariums, automotive fluids, and product capacities from countries that use different measurement systems. For quick reference, 5 L ≈ 1.32 gal, 10 L ≈ 2.64 gal, 20 L ≈ 5.28 gal, 50 L ≈ 13.21 gal, and 100 L ≈ 26.42 gal
For precise volume calculations, use the Liters to Gallons converter above instead of relying on rounded reference values.
U.S. Gallons vs. Imperial Gallons
A U.S. liquid gallon and an Imperial gallon are not the same size. This converter specifically converts liters to U.S. liquid gallons. One U.S. liquid gallon equals exactly 3.785411784 liters, while an Imperial gallon is larger. Always check which gallon standard is being used when comparing international measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you convert liters to U.S. gallons?
Multiply the number of liters by approximately 0.2641720524.
How many U.S. gallons are in 1 liter?
One liter equals approximately 0.2641720524 U.S. gallons.
How many gallons is 5 liters?
Five liters equal approximately 1.320860 U.S. gallons.
How many gallons is 10 liters?
Ten liters equal approximately 2.641721 U.S. gallons.
How many gallons is 20 liters?
Twenty liters equal approximately 5.283441 U.S. gallons.
Are U.S. gallons and Imperial gallons the same?
No. An Imperial gallon is larger than a U.S. liquid gallon. This calculator uses U.S. liquid gallons.
When You Might Need to Convert Liters to Gallons
You may need to convert liters to gallons when comparing fuel-tank capacities, buying containers, measuring water storage, maintaining an aquarium, working with automotive fluids, following product specifications, or comparing volume measurements between countries.
The Liters to Gallons converter makes it easy to compare metric volume measurements with U.S. liquid gallons.
About Liters
The liter, abbreviated L, is a metric unit of volume widely used around the world for liquids, beverages, fuel, containers, and many other capacity measurements.
About U.S. Gallons
The U.S. liquid gallon, abbreviated gal, is a customary unit of volume used primarily in the United States. One U.S. liquid gallon is defined as exactly 3.785411784 liters.
For additional information about metric measurement and SI units, visit the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Understanding the difference between these volume measurement systems is especially useful when comparing products, containers, fuel capacities, or specifications from different countries. Liters are widely used throughout most of the world, while U.S. liquid gallons are commonly used in the United States. Whether you are measuring fuel, water, beverages, automotive fluids, or container capacity, an accurate liters to gallons conversion helps ensure that you are working with the correct volume measurement.
For fast and accurate results, use our Liters to Gallons converter whenever you need to compare volume measurements between liters (L) and U.S. liquid gallons (gal).
Convert Gallons to Liters
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Use our Gallons to Liters Converter to quickly convert U.S. liquid gallons (gal) into liters (L).
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