Gallons (US – Liquid) to Liters converter

To convert gallons (US – Liquid) to liters, enter the value in the first field. The result in liters is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 US gal = 3.785411784 L
1 L ≈ 0.264172052358 US gal

Formula: L = US gal × 3.785411784
US gal ≈ L × 0.264172052358

Definitions: 1 US gal = 231 in³; 1 L = 1 dm³

The US liquid gallon is the everyday gallon in the United States, used for fuel, milk, paint and most liquids sold by volume. It derives from the old English wine gallon, which was fixed at 231 cubic inches.

The liter (L) is the standard metric unit of liquid volume and equals one cubic decimeter. Outside the United States it is used for fuel, drinks, household liquids and tank capacities, and it is accepted for use alongside the SI.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.