Litres to US gallons
Type a value in either box. 1 L = 0.264172 gal (US).
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How to convert
To convert litres to US gallons, divide by 3.785412 (or multiply by 0.264172).
gal (US) = L × 0.264172
For example: 40 L ÷ 3.785412 = 10.5669 gal (US).
A US gallon is defined as exactly 3.785411784 litres.
In your head: Divide by 3.8: 38 litres ≈ 10 US gallons (exactly 10.04).
When you’ll need it
US fuel prices are per US gallon: $1 a litre is about $3.79 a gallon.
Common values
| Litres (L) | US gallons (gal (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.2642 gal (US) |
| 2 L | 0.5283 gal (US) |
| 3.785 L | 0.9999 gal (US) |
| 5 L | 1.3209 gal (US) |
| 10 L | 2.6417 gal (US) |
| 20 L | 5.2834 gal (US) |
| 40 L | 10.5669 gal (US) |
| 50 L | 13.2086 gal (US) |
| 60 L | 15.8503 gal (US) |
| 100 L | 26.4172 gal (US) |
| 200 L | 52.8344 gal (US) |
| 1,000 L | 264.1721 gal (US) |
Questions
- How many litres make a US gallon?
- 1 US gallon is 3.785412 litres, so 1 litre = 0.264172 US gallons.
- What is the formula to convert litres to US gallons?
- gal (US) = L × 0.264172. A US gallon is defined as exactly 3.785411784 litres.
- What is 40 litres in US gallons?
- 40 litres is 10.5669 US gallons.
- Is a US gallon the same as a UK gallon?
- No. A US gallon is 3.785411784 litres, while a UK (imperial) gallon is 4.54609 litres, about 20% bigger. This page uses US gallons; there is a separate litres to UK gallons converter.