Convert Gallons (gal) to Liters (l)
Enter a value below to convert Gallons (gal) to Liters (l).
Conversion:
1 Gallons (gal) = 3.78541 Liters (l)
How to Convert Gallons (gal) to Liters (l)
1 gal = 3.78541 l
1 l = 0.26417217686 gal
Example: convert 15 Gallons (gal) to Liters (l):
25 gal = 94.63525 l
Gallons (gal) to Liters (l) Conversion Table
| Gallons (gal) | Liters (l) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 gal | 0.0378541 l |
| 0.1 gal | 0.378541 l |
| 1 gal | 3.78541 l |
| 2 gal | 7.57082 l |
| 3 gal | 11.35623 l |
| 5 gal | 18.92705 l |
| 10 gal | 37.8541 l |
| 20 gal | 75.7082 l |
| 50 gal | 189.2705 l |
| 100 gal | 378.541 l |
| 1000 gal | 3785.41 l |
Gallons (gal)
Definition
A US gallon (gal) is a unit of volume equal to 4 US quarts, 128 US fluid ounces, or approximately 3.78541 liters.
History
The US gallon is based on the English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, standardized by Queen Anne in 1707. It differs from the British imperial gallon (4.546 L) which was established in 1824.
Current use
US gallons are the standard unit for gasoline pricing and sales, milk containers, water jugs, pool capacity, and paint quantities in the United States. Fuel efficiency is measured in miles per gallon (mpg).
Liters (l)
Definition
A liter (L) is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters, 1 cubic decimeter (1 dm³), or approximately 0.264 US gallons.
History
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as the 'cadil', later renamed 'litre'. It was defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at maximum density. Though not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with SI.
Current use
Liters are the global standard for measuring beverages, fuel, engine displacement, aquarium capacity, and liquid product volumes. Milk, water, soft drinks, and gasoline are all commonly sold in liters.