Liters to Gallons (US – Liquid) converter

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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