What Is a Liters to Gallons Converter?
A Liters to Gallons Converter converts liquid volume from liters into US liquid gallons. It is useful for fuel tanks, water containers, aquariums, liquid storage, product specifications and international volume comparisons.
This calculator uses the US liquid gallon. One US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters, so one liter is approximately 0.264172052 US gallons.
Liters to Gallons Formula
US Gallons = Liters ÷ 3.785411784
You can also multiply the number of liters by approximately 0.264172052 to get the equivalent volume in US gallons.
US Gallons ≈ Liters × 0.264172052
How to Convert Liters to Gallons
Enter Liters
Enter the volume in liters that you want to convert.
Divide by 3.785411784
Divide the liter value by the number of liters in one US liquid gallon.
Get Gallons
The result shows the equivalent volume in US gallons.
Liters to Gallons Conversion Example
Suppose you want to convert 10 liters to US gallons. Divide 10 by 3.785411784.
Example: Convert 10 Liters to Gallons
Therefore, 10 liters ≈ 2.64172 US gallons.
Liters to Gallons Conversion Table
Use this table for quick conversions between common liter values and US liquid gallons.
| Liters (L) | US Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.264172 gal |
| 2 L | 0.528344 gal |
| 5 L | 1.320860 gal |
| 10 L | 2.641721 gal |
| 20 L | 5.283441 gal |
| 25 L | 6.604301 gal |
| 50 L | 13.208603 gal |
| 100 L | 26.417205 gal |
| 200 L | 52.834410 gal |
| 500 L | 132.086026 gal |
| 1000 L | 264.172052 gal |
How Many Gallons Are in One Liter?
One liter is approximately 0.264172052 US liquid gallons. In other words, one liter is slightly more than one-quarter of a US gallon.
1 Liter
One liter is equal to 1,000 milliliters and approximately 0.264172052 US gallons.
1 US Gallon
One US liquid gallon is exactly equal to 3.785411784 liters.
How to Convert Gallons Back to Liters
To convert US gallons back into liters, multiply the gallon value by exactly 3.785411784.
Liters = US Gallons × 3.785411784
For example, 5 US gallons equals exactly 18.92705892 liters.
US Gallons vs Imperial Gallons
A US gallon and an Imperial gallon are different units. This calculator uses US liquid gallons, so you should not use its result as an Imperial-gallon conversion.
US Liquid Gallon
One US liquid gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters.
Imperial Gallon
One Imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 liters and is larger than a US liquid gallon.
If a source only says “gallons,” check which gallon standard it uses. US and Imperial gallons produce different conversion results.
Liters to US and Imperial Gallons
| Liters | US Gallons | Imperial Gallons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.264172 gal | 0.219969 gal |
| 5 L | 1.320860 gal | 1.099847 gal |
| 10 L | 2.641721 gal | 2.199692 gal |
| 20 L | 5.283441 gal | 4.399385 gal |
| 50 L | 13.208603 gal | 10.998462 gal |
| 100 L | 26.417205 gal | 21.996925 gal |
Common Uses for Liters to Gallons Conversion
Liters-to-gallons conversion is useful when metric volume measurements need to be compared with US customary units.
- Vehicle fuel tank capacity
- Fuel and liquid storage
- Water tanks and containers
- Aquariums and ponds
- Industrial liquids
- Product capacity specifications
- Agriculture and irrigation
- International travel and vehicle comparisons
Common Liters to Gallons Conversion Mistakes
- Confusing US gallons with Imperial gallons.
- Multiplying by 3.785411784 instead of dividing when converting liters to US gallons.
- Rounding the conversion factor too early.
- Confusing liters with milliliters.
- Using a volume conversion when the measurement represents mass or weight instead.
Liters to Gallons Converter FAQs
To convert liters to US gallons, divide the liter value by 3.785411784.
One liter is approximately 0.264172052 US liquid gallons.
Five liters is approximately 1.32086 US gallons.
Ten liters is approximately 2.64172 US gallons.
No. A US liquid gallon equals 3.785411784 liters, while an Imperial gallon equals 4.54609 liters.
Multiply the number of US gallons by 3.785411784 to convert the volume into liters.