Converter
Litres to US gallons
1 L is 0.264172 gal. Type any amount below and the answer follows as you type, on your device.
Equals (gal)
The answer follows what you type, rounded to six significant figures. Nothing is sent anywhere.
The formula
gal = L × 0.264172
Multiply the litre figure by 0.264172.
Worked example
How many US gallons are in 10 litres?
10 L → 2.64172 gal
Multiply 10 by 0.264172. The answer is 2.64172 gal.
Quick reference
The common values, rounded to six significant figures.
| litres (L) | US gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.264172 |
| 5 | 1.32086 |
| 10 | 2.64172 |
| 20 | 5.28344 |
| 50 | 13.2086 |
| 100 | 26.4172 |
When you need this
Fuel economy, tank sizes and paint are the usual reasons to want gallons, and the US gallon of 3.785 L is not the imperial gallon of 4.546 L.
The factor above is the exact legal definition of each unit, not a rounded one, so the answers stay right at any size. Nothing here is sent to a server: the conversion runs in the page.