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Free Liters to Gallons Converter

Convert liters to US gallons and back. Type in either box for an instant result. This tool uses US gallons — imperial gallons are larger.

Common values

LitersUS gallons
1 L0.2642 gal
2 L0.5283 gal
5 L1.3209 gal
10 L2.6417 gal
20 L5.2834 gal
50 L13.2086 gal

Quick answer

To convert liters to US gallons, divide the number of liters by 3.785411784 (or multiply by 0.264172), because one US gallon is 3.785411784 liters. For example, 10 L ≈ 2.64 US gallons. A UK (imperial) gallon is larger, about 4.546 liters.

Formula & method

US gallons = liters ÷ 3.785411784
  • liters — volume in litres
  • 3.785411784 — litres in one US gallon

For imperial (UK) gallons, divide by 4.54609 instead.

Examples

Example 1: 1 liter
Input
1 L
Result
0.2642 US gal
Why
1 ÷ 3.785411784 = 0.264172.
Example 2: About one US gallon
Input
3.7854 L
Result
≈ 1 US gal
Why
3.785411784 L is exactly one US gallon.
Example 3: A 50-liter tank
Input
50 L
Result
13.209 US gal
Why
50 ÷ 3.785411784 = 13.209.

When to use this tool

  • Converting fuel volumes when driving or comparing economy figures.
  • Reading a recipe or container size in the other unit.
  • Sizing tanks, aquariums, or water usage.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing up US and imperial gallons. A US gallon is 3.785 L; a UK gallon is 4.546 L.
  • Using 4 liters per gallon as a shortcut — it’s close to the US gallon but off by about 5%.
  • Confusing dry and liquid gallons in the US system; this tool uses the liquid gallon.

Frequently asked questions

＋ How do I convert liters to gallons?

Divide the liters by 3.785411784 for US gallons, or by 4.54609 for imperial (UK) gallons.

＋ What’s the difference between US and imperial gallons?

A US gallon is about 3.785 liters, while an imperial (UK) gallon is about 4.546 liters — roughly 20% larger.

＋ How many liters are in a US gallon?

Exactly 3.785411784 liters.

＋ How do I convert gallons back to liters?

Multiply US gallons by 3.785411784, or type a value into the gallons box here.

＋ Which gallon does this tool use?

The US liquid gallon. If you need imperial gallons, divide your liters by 4.54609 instead.

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