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Liters to US gallons (l to gal)

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1 l = 0.264172 gal1 gal = 3.78541 lUS gallons = Liters × 0.264172052358Example: 20 l = 5.28344 gal

1 l = 0.2641720524 gal US

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Convert liters to US gallons

Volume · liters to US gallons
lgal
1 l0.26417 gal
2 l0.52834 gal
3 l0.79252 gal
4 l1.0567 gal
5 l1.3209 gal
10 l2.6417 gal
15 l3.9626 gal
20 l5.2834 gal
25 l6.6043 gal
40 l10.567 gal
50 l13.209 gal
60 l15.85 gal
100 l26.417 gal
200 l52.834 gal
1000 l264.17 gal

The factor is exact: it comes from the official definition of the units. The table rounds to a few decimals; the converter above gives up to 10 significant digits.

The two units

Liter l

A liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cm³); a liter of water weighs about one kilogram.

US gallon gal

The US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters; the UK (imperial) gallon is larger, 4.54609 liters.

Frequently asked questions

How many US gallons are 20 liters?
20 l = 5.28344 gal.
What is the formula to convert liters to US gallons?
US gallons = Liters × 0.264172052358. 20 l = 5.28344 gal.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the international definition of both units, so the only difference you may see is rounding.

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