Liters to Us Gallons
The liter is the standard metric unit of volume, used worldwide for beverages, fuel, and everyday liquid measures. A US gallon is 3.785 liters, the standard unit for fuel and milk sold by volume in the US. 1 L equals ≈0.264172 gal, so converting between them is a matter of multiplying by that fixed factor — type any value into the converter below and both sides update instantly as you type.
Both units belong to volume, measured here against volume's base unit (L) — every other volume unit on this site converts through that same reference point, which is why the table below can also be read as a quick cross-check against nearby values.
Formula
gal = L × ≈0.264172
L = gal × ≈3.78541
Worked example: 5 L × ≈0.264172 = ≈1.32086 gal.
Conversion table
| Liter (L) | Gallon (US) (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | ≈0.264172 gal |
| 2 L | ≈0.528344 gal |
| 3 L | ≈0.792516 gal |
| 5 L | ≈1.32086 gal |
| 10 L | ≈2.64172 gal |
| 20 L | ≈5.28344 gal |
| 25 L | ≈6.6043 gal |
| 50 L | ≈13.2086 gal |
| 100 L | ≈26.4172 gal |
| 250 L | ≈66.043 gal |
| 500 L | ≈132.086 gal |
| 1,000 L | ≈264.172 gal |
Frequently asked
- How many Gallons (US) in a liter?
- 1 L equals ≈0.264172 gal.
- How do I convert Liters to Gallons (US)?
- Multiply the value in L by ≈0.264172 to get gal. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes — Liter and Gallon (US) are both defined by a fixed conversion factor to volume's base unit (L), so the result shown is exact to the precision displayed, not an approximation.