Volume conversion
Litres to US gallons (L to gal)
1 L = 0.2642 gal — multiply the number of litres by 0.2642.
Litres to US gallons conversion chart
| litres | US gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.2642 gal |
| 2 L | 0.5283 gal |
| 3 L | 0.7925 gal |
| 4 L | 1.0567 gal |
| 5 L | 1.3209 gal |
| 10 L | 2.6417 gal |
| 15 L | 3.9626 gal |
| 20 L | 5.2834 gal |
| 25 L | 6.6043 gal |
| 30 L | 7.9252 gal |
| 40 L | 10.5669 gal |
| 50 L | 13.2086 gal |
| 60 L | 15.8503 gal |
| 75 L | 19.8129 gal |
| 100 L | 26.4172 gal |
| 150 L | 39.6258 gal |
| 200 L | 52.8344 gal |
| 250 L | 66.043 gal |
| 500 L | 132.086 gal |
| 750 L | 198.129 gal |
| 1000 L | 264.172 gal |
How to convert by hand
1 L = 0.264172052 gal (US)
Because this is a linear conversion, the ratio never changes: every litre is always 0.2642 gal, whatever the size of the number.
Worked example: 30 L × 0.2642 = 7.9252 gal .
Related conversions
About litres and US gallons
Volume conversions trip people up because US and imperial measures share names but differ in size — a US gallon is roughly 20% smaller than an imperial one.
Litre
MetricOne cubic decimetre, or 1,000 millilitres.
Commonly used for: Fuel, drinks and engine capacity outside the US.
US gallon
US customary231 cubic inches, or about 3.785 litres. Smaller than the imperial gallon.
Commonly used for: Fuel and milk in the United States.
Questions
How many US gallons are in one litre?
One litre equals 0.2642 gal. To convert any amount, multiply the number of litres by 0.2642.
What is 5 L in gal?
5 L = 1.3209 gal. Type any value into the converter above to get an exact answer.
How do I convert US gallons back to litres?
Divide by 0.2642 instead of multiplying — or use our US gallons to Litres converter.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. Linear conversions use the internationally agreed factors published by NIST (SP 811), and temperature conversions use the exact defining formulas. Calculations run at full double precision and are only rounded for display.
Need a different unit?
The full converter handles length, mass, volume, area, speed and temperature — with every metric and US/UK unit in one place.
Open the unit converter