Liters to Gallons Converter

Liquids and Dry Agricultural

Instantly convert between liters and gallons — US liquid, UK imperial, or US dry. Bidirectional, live calculation, multi-unit output, visual gauge, and a live reference table. All calculations happen in your browser — your data never leaves your device.

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Gallon Type

Gallons US gal

Liters L

Decimal places:

Conversion formula
1 L × 0.264172 = 0.264172 US gal

US Gallons
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US gal

Fluid Ounces

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US fl oz

Liters

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Milliliters

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Quarts

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US qt

Volume in Context

Water bottle0.5 L / 0.132 gal

Soda bottle2 L / 0.528 gal

Car fuel tank60 L / 15.9 gal

Bathtub200 L / 52.8 gal

Conversion factors sourced from NIST. Results are mathematically exact within floating-point precision.

Reference Table — Liters to US Gallons

Liters (L)	US Gallons	Milliliters	Fluid Ounces

How to Use the Liters to Gallons Converter

Enter Your Volume

Type a value into either the Liters or the Gallons field. The converter is fully bidirectional — entering liters calculates gallons instantly, and entering gallons calculates liters. No button press required.

Select Your Gallon Type

Choose your gallon standard using the pill selector: US Liquid (the US standard for fuel and beverages, equal to 3.785 liters), UK Imperial (used in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, equal to 4.546 liters), or US Dry (used for agricultural commodities, equal to 4.405 liters). All results update instantly on switch.

Read Your Results and Context

The primary result card shows your converted gallons value. The additional cards display the equivalent in milliliters, fluid ounces, and quarts. The visual gauge places your volume in context against common real-world references like a water bottle, soda bottle, car fuel tank, and bathtub.

Copy or Print Your Conversion

Click Copy Result to copy the primary converted value to your clipboard. Click Print to generate a clean, printer-friendly summary that includes your result cards, the visual gauge, the calculation formula, and the full reference table — all formatted for paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many liters are in a gallon?

One US liquid gallon equals 3.785411784 liters. One UK imperial gallon equals 4.54609 liters. One US dry gallon equals 4.40488 liters. The US liquid gallon is the most commonly used gallon measurement in the United States for fuel, beverages, and general volume.

What is the difference between US gallons and UK imperial gallons?

The US liquid gallon equals 3.785 liters (231 cubic inches), while the UK imperial gallon equals 4.546 liters. The imperial gallon is approximately 20% larger than the US gallon. The US gallon traces its origins to the English wine gallon used before 1824, while the imperial gallon was standardized in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 based on the volume of 10 pounds of water.

What is a US dry gallon and when is it used?

The US dry gallon equals 4.40488 liters and is used primarily for measuring agricultural commodities such as grains, berries, apples, and produce in the United States. It should not be used for fuel or liquid measurements — those use the US liquid gallon (3.785 liters).

How do I convert liters to gallons manually?

To convert liters to US liquid gallons, multiply the number of liters by 0.264172. For example, 10 liters × 0.264172 = 2.64172 US gallons. To convert liters to UK imperial gallons, multiply by 0.219969. To convert liters to US dry gallons, multiply by 0.227021. To go the other direction, multiply gallons by 3.785 (US liquid), 4.546 (UK imperial), or 4.405 (US dry).

How many liters are in a gallon of gas?

A US gallon of gasoline equals 3.785411784 liters, since fuel in the United States is measured in US liquid gallons. In the United Kingdom, fuel has historically been sold in imperial gallons (4.546 liters), though most countries now sell fuel by the liter. Canada, for example, uses liters for fuel despite being adjacent to the US.

Is my data safe when using this converter?

Yes. All calculations happen entirely in your browser. No values you enter are ever transmitted to a server.