Litres to gallons●
Litres in. Gallons out. Convert fuel and tank sizes in a moment.
Volume
Use a decimal point, for example 2.54. Scientific notation works too: 1e3.
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us gallons (liquid) = litres ÷ 3.785411784
Divide the number of litres by 3.785411784 to get us gallons (liquid). To go the other way, multiply by the same number.
A worked example
For 50 L, divide 50 by 3.785411784. The result is approximately 13.208603 US gal.
50 ÷ 3.785411784 ≈ 13.208603 US gal
Quick reference
Reference values are rounded to 6 decimal places. Use the converter above for other values or precision.
| Litres (L) | US gallons (liquid) (US gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.264172 |
| 2 | 0.528344 |
| 5 | 1.32086 |
| 10 | 2.641721 |
| 20 | 5.283441 |
| 40 | 10.566882 |
| 50 | 13.208603 |
| 60 | 15.850323 |
| 100 | 26.417205 |
All equivalent units
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Volume conversions
For fuel, tanks and water.
Use this conversion for fuel tanks, aquariums and water volumes. This page uses the US gallon of 3.785411784 litres. The UK gallon is larger, 4.54609 litres, and is available in the unit menu.
Calculation details & precision
Volume conversions use litres as the base unit. One litre is 1,000 mL or 0.001 m³. A US liquid gallon is exactly 3.785411784 L; a UK Imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 L. The US customary cup is 1/16 of a US liquid gallon; the metric cup here is 250 mL.
Automatic displays up to 12 significant digits. Choose 2, 4 or 6 decimal places in Precision for a shorter result. Displayed results are rounded; very large or small values use scientific notation.
Common questions
Is a US gallon the same as a UK gallon?
No. A US gallon is 3.785 litres and a UK imperial gallon is 4.546 litres.
How many us gallons (liquid) are in 10 litres?
10 L is approximately 2.641721 US gal. The converter can show more significant digits or round to a chosen number of decimal places.