Liters to Gallons (UK) converter

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

1 L ≈ 0.219969248299 UK gal
1 UK gal = 4.54609 L

Formula: UK gal ≈ L × 0.219969248299
L = UK gal × 4.54609

Definitions: 1 L = 1 dm³; 1 UK gal = 4.54609 L

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.

The imperial (UK) gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 liters, about 20% larger than the US liquid gallon. It survives in British fuel-economy figures (miles per gallon) and is the base of the imperial system of capacity, in which the pint, quart, peck and bushel are all defined relative to it.

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