Litres to UK gallons
Type a value in either box. 1 L = 0.219969 gal (UK).
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How to convert
To convert litres to UK gallons, divide by 4.54609 (or multiply by 0.219969).
gal (UK) = L × 0.219969
For example: 25 L ÷ 4.54609 = 5.4992 gal (UK).
A UK (imperial) gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 litres.
In your head: Divide by 4.5: 45 litres ≈ 10 UK gallons (exactly 9.9).
When you’ll need it
UK fuel is sold by the litre, but fuel economy is still given in miles per (UK) gallon. A 55-litre tank holds about 12.1 gallons.
Common values
| Litres (L) | UK gallons (gal (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.22 gal (UK) |
| 2 L | 0.4399 gal (UK) |
| 4.5 L | 0.9899 gal (UK) |
| 5 L | 1.0998 gal (UK) |
| 10 L | 2.1997 gal (UK) |
| 20 L | 4.3994 gal (UK) |
| 25 L | 5.4992 gal (UK) |
| 40 L | 8.7988 gal (UK) |
| 50 L | 10.9985 gal (UK) |
| 60 L | 13.1982 gal (UK) |
| 100 L | 21.9969 gal (UK) |
| 1,000 L | 219.9692 gal (UK) |
Questions
- How many litres make a UK gallon?
- 1 UK gallon is 4.54609 litres, so 1 litre = 0.219969 UK gallons.
- What is the formula to convert litres to UK gallons?
- gal (UK) = L × 0.219969. A UK (imperial) gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 litres.
- What is 25 litres in UK gallons?
- 25 litres is 5.4992 UK gallons.
- Is a UK gallon the same as a US gallon?
- No. A UK (imperial) gallon is 4.54609 litres, about 20% bigger than a US gallon (3.785 litres). This page uses UK gallons; there is a separate litres to US gallons converter.