Volume

Liters to US gallons

1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons.

1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons. Multiply by 0.264172.

0.264172 US gallons

Common amounts

Lgal
1 L0.264172 gal
2 L0.528344 gal
5 L1.3209 gal
10 L2.6417 gal
20 L5.2834 gal

How it works

How to convert liters to US gallons

gal = L × 0.264172.

Worked examples: 10 liters = 2.6417 US gallons; 100 liters = 26.4172 US gallons.

About liters and US gallons

A liter is 1,000 cubic centimeters. The US liquid gallon is 231 cubic inches, exactly 3.785411784 L. The imperial gallon is larger, 4.54609 L.

When you'd convert liters to US gallons

Fuel, aquariums and water tanks: a 50 L tank holds about 13.2 US gallons.

Common mistake: US, UK and metric cups and spoons differ. Use the US measures here only for US recipes.

To go the other way, use the US gallons to liters converter.

The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.

Questions

How do I convert liters to US gallons?

1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons. Multiply by 0.264172.

What does the Converter : Units app add?

The same conversion, plus history, a constants library, and the rest of the unit categories on the phone.