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Liters to Gallons Converter

Convert between liters, gallons, and other volume units

Input Volume

Enter a volume and select units to convert

Quick Conversions

Common Conversions

1 liter
= 0.264 US gal / 0.220 UK gal
1 US gallon
= 3.785 L
1 UK gallon
= 4.546 L
5 liters
= 1.32 US gal
10 liters
= 2.64 US gal

Conversion Result

10 L =
2.6417
Gallon (US)

All Conversions

10 L equals:

Metric Units
Milliliter10,000 ml
Liter10 L
US/Imperial Units
Fluid Ounce338.1406 fl oz
Cup42.2676 cup
Pint (US)21.1338 pt
Quart (US)10.5669 qt
Gallon (US)2.6417 gal
Gallon (UK)2.1997 gal UK

Beverage Containers

Click to convert common container sizes

Water Bottle (500ml)0.5L
Water Bottle (1L)1L
Soda Bottle (2L)2L
Wine Bottle0.75L
Milk Jug (1 gal)1gal
Beer Keg (15.5 gal)15.5gal

Fuel Tank Sizes

Typical vehicle fuel tank capacities

Motorcycle Tank15L / 3.9626 gal
Compact Car45L / 11.8877 gal
Sedan60L / 15.8503 gal
SUV80L / 21.1338 gal
Pickup Truck100L / 26.4172 gal
Semi Truck500L / 132.0861 gal

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About Liters to Gallons Conversion

Understanding Volume Conversion

Liters are the standard unit of volume in the metric system, while gallons are used in the US and UK. However, US gallons and UK (Imperial) gallons are different: 1 US gallon = 3.785 liters, while 1 UK gallon = 4.546 liters. This converter handles both types.

Conversion Formulas

Liters to US Gallons:
gal (US) = L ÷ 3.78541
Liters to UK Gallons:
gal (UK) = L ÷ 4.54609
US Gallons to Liters:
L = gal (US) × 3.78541

Quick Reference

US Gallons:
1 gal = 3.785 L
5 gal = 18.93 L
10 gal = 37.85 L
20 gal = 75.71 L
Liters to Gallons:
1 L = 0.264 US gal
5 L = 1.32 US gal
10 L = 2.64 US gal
20 L = 5.28 US gal

Common Use Cases

  • Fuel consumption and gas mileage calculations
  • Beverage and liquid product measurements
  • Aquarium and pool volume calculations
  • International recipe conversions
  • Shipping and container capacity
  • Chemical and industrial liquid measurements

US vs UK Gallons

The difference between US and UK gallons is significant and important to understand:

  • US gallon = 3.785 liters (used in the United States)
  • UK (Imperial) gallon = 4.546 liters (used in UK and some Commonwealth countries)
  • UK gallon is about 20% larger than US gallon
  • Always specify which gallon type when converting

Fuel Economy Note

When comparing fuel economy between countries, remember that US MPG and UK MPG are different because they use different gallons. A car getting 30 MPG (US) would get about 36 MPG (UK) due to the larger UK gallon. Most countries use liters per 100 km instead.