Convert Liter to Gallon (US).
Input the value of liters below to convert instantly to gallons (us) with standard conversions, definitions, and equations.
About converting liters to gallons (us)
Liters to US gallons is the fuel and container conversion travelers need when metric volumes meet American gallon-based pricing and capacities.
One US gallon is 3.785411784 liters, so converting liters to gallons means dividing by about 3.785. A 50 L fuel tank holds 13.2 US gallons, and a 2 L bottle is 0.53 gallons.
Watch which gallon you mean: the US gallon (3.785 L) and the imperial gallon used in the UK (4.546 L) are noticeably different, so a 'gallon' of fuel economy or volume can vary by about 20% depending on the country. This page uses the US gallon; the difference is large enough to matter for fuel and pricing.
- Quick estimate: divide liters by 3.8 for US gallons.
- For imperial gallons instead, divide by 4.546 — a meaningfully different number.
How to Convert Liters to Gallons (US)
To convert liter to gallon (us), we use the official conversion formulas. Below is the mathematical formula, plain-English explanation, and a worked example.
Liter (l)
The standard metric unit of volume, equal to 1 cubic decimeter.
Gallon (US) (gal)
US liquid volume unit equal to 4 quarts, 8 pints, or 3.785 liters.
Liter to Gallon (US) Conversion Table
| Liter (l) | Gallon (US) (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 l | 0.26417 gal |
| 2 l | 0.52834 gal |
| 3 l | 0.79252 gal |
| 5 l | 1.32086 gal |
| 10 l | 2.64172 gal |
| 15 l | 3.96258 gal |
| 20 l | 5.28344 gal |
| 25 l | 6.6043 gal |
| 50 l | 13.2086 gal |
| 100 l | 26.41721 gal |
| 250 l | 66.04301 gal |
| 500 l | 132.08603 gal |
| 1000 l | 264.17205 gal |
Gallon (US) to Liter Conversion Table
| Gallon (US) (gal) | Liter (l) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal | 3.78541 l |
| 2 gal | 7.57082 l |
| 3 gal | 11.35624 l |
| 5 gal | 18.92706 l |
| 10 gal | 37.85412 l |
| 15 gal | 56.78118 l |
| 20 gal | 75.70824 l |
| 25 gal | 94.63529 l |
| 50 gal | 189.27059 l |
| 100 gal | 378.54118 l |
| 250 gal | 946.35294 l |
| 500 gal | 1892.70589 l |
| 1000 gal | 3785.41178 l |