Liters to Gallons Converter
Understanding Liters to Gallons Conversion
What is Liters to Gallons?
Liters to gallons is the conversion of volume units from liters (L) to gallons (gal). There are two common types of gallons:
- US gallon: 1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons
- Imperial gallon: 1 liter = 0.219969 Imperial gallons
Conversion Formulas
US Gallons = Liters × 0.264172
Imperial Gallons = Liters × 0.219969
Example Calculation
To convert 10 liters to US gallons:
10 L × 0.264172 = 2.64172 US gallons
Common Conversions
- 1 L = 0.264172 US gallons
- 3.78541 L = 1 US gallon
- 4.54609 L = 1 Imperial gallon
About Units
Liter (L): A metric unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm³), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm³), or 1/1,000 cubic meter.
US Gallon (US gal): A unit of volume in the US customary system, equal to 231 cubic inches or about 3.78541 liters.
Imperial Gallon (imp gal): A unit of volume in the imperial system, equal to 4.54609 liters, and used in the United Kingdom, Canada, and some Caribbean nations.