Litres to gallons converter
Convert between litres and gallons — and see the difference between US and UK gallons.
= 0.22 UK (imperial) gallons
1 L = 0.264172 US gal
| Litres | US gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.2642 US gal |
| 2 L | 0.5283 US gal |
| 5 L | 1.3209 US gal |
| 10 L | 2.6417 US gal |
| 19 L | 5.0193 US gal |
| 20 L | 5.2834 US gal |
| 40 L | 10.5669 US gal |
| 50 L | 13.2086 US gal |
| 100 L | 26.4172 US gal |
| 1,000 L | 264.1721 US gal |
How to use the litres to gallons converter
- Type a volume in litres or US gallons.
- Read the converted value and the UK gallon figure.
- Use the chart for common volumes.
When it's useful
- Fuel and water tank sizes
- Paint and oil containers
- Recipes from the US
Limits to know
- US and UK gallons are different sizes — check which one your source means.
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Questions
How many litres in a gallon?
A US gallon is 3.785 L; a UK (imperial) gallon is 4.546 L.