Volume conversion

Convert Liter to US gallon

1 liter (L) equals 0.264172052358 us gallon (US gal). Enter any value below to convert from L to US gal.

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1 L = 0.2641720524 US gal

All Volume units

From 1 L
UnitValue
Cubic meter m³ 0.001
Liter L 1
Milliliter mL 1,000
Cubic centimeter cm³ 1,000
Cubic inch in³ 61.0237440947
Cubic foot ft³ 0.0353146667
US gallon US gal 0.2641720524
Imperial gallon imp gal 0.2199692483
US quart US qt 1.0566882094
US customary cup US cup 4.2267528377
US fluid ounce US fl oz 33.8140227018
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Formula

L to US gal conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

US gal = L x 0.264172052358

Worked example

2 L = 0.5283441047 US gal.

US liquid and Imperial gallon definitions are treated separately and use their exact legal values.

Quick reference

Liter to US gallon table

Liter (L)US gallon (US gal)
0.010.0026417205
0.10.0264172052
10.2641720524
20.5283441047
51.3208602618
102.6417205236
256.604301309
5013.2086026179
10026.4172052358
1,000264.1720523581

From unit

About the liter

Exactly one cubic decimeter.

Symbol: L

To unit

About the us gallon

Exactly 231 cubic inches.

Symbol: US gal

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Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

L to US gal FAQ

How do you convert liter to us gallon?

Use the formula US gal = L x 0.264172052358. 1 liter (L) equals 0.264172052358 us gallon (US gal).

Is the L to US gal conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.