Convert Miles per Gallon (US) to Liters per 100 Kilometers.
Input the value of miles per gallon (us) below to convert instantly to liters per 100 kilometers with standard conversions, definitions, and equations.
About converting miles per gallon (us) to liters per 100 kilometers
US MPG to liters per 100 km converts American fuel-economy ratings into the metric consumption figure used across Europe and much of the world.
This is an inverse conversion: MPG measures distance per fuel, while L/100km measures fuel per distance, so you divide rather than multiply. The relationship is L/100km = 235.215 ÷ MPG. A 30 MPG car uses 7.84 L/100km, and a 40 MPG car uses 5.88 L/100km.
Because the two metrics run in opposite directions, a higher MPG is good but a lower L/100km is good. That inversion is what makes the conversion feel counterintuitive — doubling your MPG halves your L/100km, not the other way around.
- Formula to memorize: 235.215 ÷ MPG = L/100km.
- Higher MPG = better; lower L/100km = better. They move in opposite directions.
How to Convert Miles per gallon (US) to Liters per 100 kilometers
To convert miles per gallon (us) to liters per 100 kilometers, we use the official conversion formulas. Below is the mathematical formula, plain-English explanation, and a worked example.
Miles per Gallon (US) (mpg)
Fuel efficiency standard in the US, miles traveled per US liquid gallon.
Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)
Metric consumption metric. Fuel volume required to drive 100 kilometers (lower is more efficient).
Miles per Gallon (US) to Liters per 100 Kilometers Conversion Table
| Miles per Gallon (US) (mpg) | Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) |
|---|---|
| 1 mpg | 235.21458 L/100km |
| 2 mpg | 117.60729 L/100km |
| 3 mpg | 78.40486 L/100km |
| 5 mpg | 47.04292 L/100km |
| 10 mpg | 23.52146 L/100km |
| 15 mpg | 15.68097 L/100km |
| 20 mpg | 11.76073 L/100km |
| 25 mpg | 9.40858 L/100km |
| 50 mpg | 4.70429 L/100km |
| 100 mpg | 2.35215 L/100km |
| 250 mpg | 0.94086 L/100km |
| 500 mpg | 0.47043 L/100km |
| 1000 mpg | 0.23521 L/100km |
Liters per 100 Kilometers to Miles per Gallon (US) Conversion Table
| Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) | Miles per Gallon (US) (mpg) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/100km | 235.21458 mpg |
| 2 L/100km | 117.60729 mpg |
| 3 L/100km | 78.40486 mpg |
| 5 L/100km | 47.04292 mpg |
| 10 L/100km | 23.52146 mpg |
| 15 L/100km | 15.68097 mpg |
| 20 L/100km | 11.76073 mpg |
| 25 L/100km | 9.40858 mpg |
| 50 L/100km | 4.70429 mpg |
| 100 L/100km | 2.35215 mpg |
| 250 L/100km | 0.94086 mpg |
| 500 L/100km | 0.47043 mpg |
| 1000 L/100km | 0.23521 mpg |