L to Gal Calculator
Convert liters to both US and imperial gallons instantly. The calculator also shows quarts, pints, and cups so you have every common volume unit at a glance.
The liter is the standard metric unit of volume, while gallons are used in the US and UK. However, the US gallon and imperial gallon are different sizes, which can cause confusion.
Key Conversion Factors:
- 1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons
- 1 liter = 0.219969 imperial gallons
- 1 US gallon = 3.78541 liters
- 1 imperial gallon = 4.54609 liters
Common Liter to Gallon Conversions:
| Liters | US Gallons | Imperial Gallons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.2642 gal | 0.2200 gal |
| 2 L | 0.5283 gal | 0.4399 gal |
| 3.785 L | 1.0 gal | 0.8327 gal |
| 5 L | 1.3209 gal | 1.0998 gal |
| 10 L | 2.6417 gal | 2.1997 gal |
| 20 L | 5.2834 gal | 4.3994 gal |
| 50 L | 13.2086 gal | 10.9985 gal |
| 100 L | 26.4172 gal | 21.9969 gal |
Quick mental shortcut: 4 liters is just a hair over 1 US gallon (actually 1.057 gal). So to estimate liters to US gallons in your head, divide by 4 and add about 5%.