ConverterLiters to Gallons Converter
Express metric liquid capacity in US liquid gallons.
US gallons = liters x 0.2641720524This page converts liters to US liquid gallons, not imperial gallons.
Check: Do not apply this factor to UK imperial gallons; that unit has a different capacity.
Compare Metric Capacity With US Gallons
Liters-to-gallons conversion is useful when metric container specifications must be compared with US fuel, tank, aquarium, or product-capacity figures. A US liquid gallon is smaller than an imperial gallon, so the country and source standard matter before a result is copied into a quote or capacity plan.
Liquid Measure Used For Litres
US liquid gallon; not the Imperial gallon.
1 US liquid gal = 3.785411784 L exactly.
Interpreting US liquid gallons
Do not substitute the 4.54609 L Imperial gallon.
Convention-Specific Example
1 L produces 0.2641720524 US gal under the declared profile. The calculator carries the value through the operation before formatting the displayed result.
Learn More About This Topic
Use the supporting references when the assumptions behind Liters to Gallons matter as much as the immediate result. For more context, read how liquid volume units compare before using the result in a real workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do not substitute the 4.54609 L Imperial gallon.
US liquid gallon; not the Imperial gallon.
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