Liters to US Liquid Gallons Converter

1 L = 0.264172052358 gal. Type any value below for the exact us liquid gallons figure.

Measurement system: This conversion uses the US customary measure, not the Imperial/UK measure.

L
0.264172052358gal

1 L = 0.264172052358 gal

Equivalent volume: 0.264172052358 US gal · 0.219969248299 Imperial gal.

Conversion summary

1 L = 0.264172052358 gal

Formula
US Liquid Gallon = Liter ÷ 3.785411784
Category
Volume
Units
L → gal

1 L in other units

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Kitchen measures

  • Metric Tablespoon (15 mL)66.66667 tbsp
  • Metric Teaspoon (5 mL)200 tsp
  • Turkish Water Glass5 glass

Traditional and regional

How do you convert liters to US liquid gallons?

To convert liters to US liquid gallons, divide the number of liters by 3.785411784. 1 L = 0.264172 gal.

Conversion formula

US Liquid Gallon = Liter ÷ 3.785411784

Liters to US liquid gallons conversion table

Liters (L)US Liquid Gallons (gal)
1 L0.264172 gal
5 L1.32086 gal
10 L2.64172 gal
20 L5.28344 gal
50 L13.2086 gal
100 L26.4172 gal
500 L132.086 gal

What 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.

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Liter in US Liquid Gallon?

1 L = 0.264172052358 gal.

How do you convert Liter to US Liquid Gallon?

To convert liters to US liquid gallons, divide the number of liters by 3.785411784. 1 L = 0.264172 gal.

Frequently asked questions

How many US liquid gallons are in 1 liter?

1 L = 0.264172 gal.

How do you convert liters to US liquid gallons?

To convert liters to US liquid gallons, divide the number of liters by 3.785411784. 1 L = 0.264172 gal.

How many liters are in 1 US liquid gallon?

1 gal = 3.78541 L.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide to the SI: Units Outside the SI
  3. NIST: Guide to the SI: Volume Conversion Factors
  4. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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