1 L = 0.264172 gal
| Liter (L) | Gallon (US) (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2642 |
| 2 | 0.5283 |
| 3 | 0.7925 |
| 3.785 | 1 |
| 5 | 1.3209 |
| 8 | 2.1134 |
| 10 | 2.6417 |
| 15 | 3.9626 |
| 20 | 5.2834 |
| 25 | 6.6043 |
| 30 | 7.9252 |
| 40 | 10.567 |
| 50 | 13.209 |
| 60 | 15.8503 |
| 75 | 19.8129 |
| 100 | 26.4172 |
| 150 | 39.6258 |
| 200 | 52.8344 |
| 500 | 132.086 |
| 1000 | 264.172 |
To convert liters to US gallons, multiply the number of liters by 0.264172, or divide by 3.78541.
1 L = 0.264172 gal
Convert 50 liters (a car fuel tank) to gallons: 50 × 0.264172 = 13.21 gallons
Convert 20 liters to gallons: 20 × 0.264172 = 5.28 gallons
To convert US gallons to liters, multiply the gallons by 3.78541.
\u2022 1 liter (0.26 gallons) is a standard water bottle size.
\u2022 3.785 liters equals exactly 1 US gallon — a typical milk jug.
\u2022 50 liters (13.2 gallons) is the fuel tank capacity of many compact cars.
\u2022 A standard bathtub holds about 300 liters (79 gallons) of water.
Liters and gallons are the two main units for measuring volume in everyday life. Liters are standard worldwide, while the US gallon is used in the United States for fuel, beverages, and household measurements. Note that UK (imperial) gallons are different — this converter uses US gallons.
Fuel is sold by the liter in most of the world and by the gallon in the US. If you’re renting a car in Europe and the pump shows liters, knowing the conversion helps estimate costs. A car with a 50-liter tank holds about 13.2 US gallons. Gas prices in Europe might show €1.60/liter, which works out to about €6.06 per gallon.
Large-quantity recipes, beverage production, and water measurements frequently cross between liters and gallons. A 2-liter soda bottle is about half a gallon (0.53 gal). A 5-gallon water cooler jug holds about 18.9 liters.
Swimming pools are often measured in gallons in the US and liters elsewhere. A typical residential pool holds 40,000-80,000 liters (10,500-21,000 gallons). Hot tubs range from 1,000-2,500 liters (264-660 gallons). These conversions matter for chemical treatments and water heating calculations.
One liter equals approximately 0.2642 US gallons.
One US gallon equals approximately 3.785 liters.
No. A US gallon is 3.785 liters, while a UK (imperial) gallon is 4.546 liters — about 20% larger.
A US gallon of gasoline equals approximately 3.785 liters.
Multiply the per-liter price by 3.785 to get the per-gallon price. For example, €1.50/liter × 3.785 = €5.68 per gallon.