Liters to US gallons Converter (liter to gallon)
Enter a value in liters to see it in US gallons instantly, or type in the US gallons box to convert the other way. 1 liter = 0.26417205 US gallons, and 1 us gallon = 3.7854118 liters.
Divide liters by 3.785 for US gallons or by 4.546 for UK gallons. A 50-liter fuel tank is 13.2 US gallons or 11 UK gallons. Litre and liter are the same unit.
1 liter = 0.26417205 US gallons. Formula: gal (US) = L × 0.26417205 (or L ÷ 3.7854118)
1 liter in all volume units
| Milliliters (mL) | 1,000 |
| Cubic meters (m³) | 0.001 |
| US gallons (gal (US)) | 0.26417205 |
| UK gallons (gal (UK)) | 0.21996925 |
| US quarts (qt) | 1.0566882 |
| US pints (pt) | 2.1133764 |
| US fluid ounces (fl oz) | 33.814023 |
| UK fluid ounces (fl oz (UK)) | 35.19508 |
| US cups (cup) | 4.2267528 |
| Metric cups (cup (metric)) | 4 |
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | 67.628045 |
| Teaspoons (tsp) | 202.88414 |
| Cubic feet (ft³) | 0.035314667 |
| Cubic inches (in³) | 61.023744 |
| Oil barrels (bbl) | 0.0062898108 |
How to convert liters to US gallons
gal (US) = L × 0.26417205
Multiply the number of liters by 0.26417205. To convert US gallons back to liters, multiply by 3.7854118, or divide by 0.26417205.
Example: 5 liters × 0.26417205 = 1.3208603 US gallons.
Liters to US gallons conversion table
| Liters | US gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.26417205 gal (US) |
| 2 L | 0.5283441 gal (US) |
| 3 L | 0.79251616 gal (US) |
| 4 L | 1.0566882 gal (US) |
| 5 L | 1.3208603 gal (US) |
| 6 L | 1.5850323 gal (US) |
| 7 L | 1.8492044 gal (US) |
| 8 L | 2.1133764 gal (US) |
| 9 L | 2.3775485 gal (US) |
| 10 L | 2.6417205 gal (US) |
| 12 L | 3.1700646 gal (US) |
| 15 L | 3.9625808 gal (US) |
| 20 L | 5.283441 gal (US) |
| 25 L | 6.6043013 gal (US) |
| 30 L | 7.9251616 gal (US) |
| 40 L | 10.566882 gal (US) |
| 50 L | 13.208603 gal (US) |
| 60 L | 15.850323 gal (US) |
| 70 L | 18.492044 gal (US) |
| 75 L | 19.812904 gal (US) |
| 80 L | 21.133764 gal (US) |
| 90 L | 23.775485 gal (US) |
| 100 L | 26.417205 gal (US) |
| 200 L | 52.83441 gal (US) |
| 250 L | 66.043013 gal (US) |
| 500 L | 132.08603 gal (US) |
| 1,000 L | 264.17205 gal (US) |
| US gallons | Liters |
|---|---|
| 1 gal (US) | 3.7854118 L |
| 2 gal (US) | 7.5708236 L |
| 3 gal (US) | 11.356235 L |
| 4 gal (US) | 15.141647 L |
| 5 gal (US) | 18.927059 L |
| 6 gal (US) | 22.712471 L |
| 7 gal (US) | 26.497882 L |
| 8 gal (US) | 30.283294 L |
| 9 gal (US) | 34.068706 L |
| 10 gal (US) | 37.854118 L |
| 12 gal (US) | 45.424941 L |
| 15 gal (US) | 56.781177 L |
| 20 gal (US) | 75.708236 L |
| 25 gal (US) | 94.635295 L |
| 30 gal (US) | 113.56235 L |
| 40 gal (US) | 151.41647 L |
| 50 gal (US) | 189.27059 L |
| 60 gal (US) | 227.12471 L |
| 70 gal (US) | 264.97882 L |
| 75 gal (US) | 283.90588 L |
| 80 gal (US) | 302.83294 L |
| 90 gal (US) | 340.68706 L |
| 100 gal (US) | 378.54118 L |
| 200 gal (US) | 757.08236 L |
| 250 gal (US) | 946.35295 L |
| 500 gal (US) | 1,892.7059 L |
| 1,000 gal (US) | 3,785.4118 L |
About the liter and the us gallon
The liter (litre) is 1,000 cubic centimeters, or one cubic decimeter. Bottled drinks, fuel and engine sizes use liters in most countries.
The US gallon is 231 cubic inches, exactly 3.785411784 liters. It is used for fuel, milk and paint in the United States.
Frequently asked questions
How many US gallons are in a liter?
There are 0.26417205 US gallons in 1 liter. For any number of liters, multiply by 0.26417205.
How many liters are in a us gallon?
1 us gallon = 3.7854118 liters. To convert US gallons to liters, multiply by 3.7854118 or divide by 0.26417205.
What is 5 liters in US gallons?
5 liters = 1.3208603 US gallons (5 × 0.26417205).
Is the liter to gallon conversion exact?
Yes. The US gallon is defined as exactly 231 cubic inches, which is 3.785411784 liters, and the imperial gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 liters. Fluid ounces, cups, pints and quarts derive from those definitions. Results are rounded to eight significant digits for display.
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Last updated . Formulas are shown on the page and checked against the worked example.
Conversion factors are exact international definitions where one exists and standard reference values elsewhere. Results are rounded to 8 significant digits.