How do you convert US liquid gallons to liters?
To convert US liquid gallons to liters, multiply the number of US liquid gallons by 3.785411784. 1 gal = 3.78541 L.
Liter = US Liquid Gallon × 3.785411784
US liquid gallons, not Imperial gallons
This converter uses the US liquid gallon, which is approximately 3.78541 liters. It is the gallon used on most US fuel, food and consumer-product labels.
An Imperial gallon equals exactly 4.54609 liters and is about 20% larger. Check whether a source is US customary or Imperial before converting a fuel figure, container capacity or recipe.
Important: Use this page for US liquid gallons. For UK or Imperial gallons, use the Imperial gallons converter below.
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US Liquid Gallons to liters conversion table
| US Liquid Gallons (gal) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal | 3.78541 L |
| 2 gal | 7.57082 L |
| 5 gal | 18.9271 L |
| 10 gal | 37.8541 L |
| 20 gal | 75.7082 L |
| 50 gal | 189.271 L |
| 100 gal | 378.541 L |
What is US Liquid Gallon?
US Liquid Gallon is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.
Short history of US Liquid Gallon
The US liquid gallon descends from the English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, which the United States kept after Britain introduced the larger imperial gallon in 1824. It equals 3.785411784 liters.
Open the US Liquid Gallon unit guideWhat is Liter?
The liter is a widely used volume unit for liquids and capacities. One liter equals 0.001 cubic meters.
Short history of Liter
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as one cubic decimeter. From 1901 to 1964 it was defined by the mass of water, which made it slightly larger; since 1964 it is again exactly one cubic decimeter.
Open the Liter unit guideFrequently asked questions
What is 1 US Liquid Gallon in Liter?
1 gal = 3.785411784 L.
How do you convert US Liquid Gallon to Liter?
To convert US liquid gallons to liters, multiply the number of US liquid gallons by 3.785411784. 1 gal = 3.78541 L.
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in 1 US liquid gallon?
1 gal = 3.78541 L.
How do you convert US liquid gallons to liters?
To convert US liquid gallons to liters, multiply the number of US liquid gallons by 3.785411784. 1 gal = 3.78541 L.
How many US liquid gallons are in 1 liter?
1 L = 0.264172 gal.