Convert Liters (l) to Gallons (gal)
Enter a value below to convert Liters (l) to Gallons (gal).
Conversion:
1 Liters (l) = 0.26417217686 Gallons (gal)
How to Convert Liters (l) to Gallons (gal)
1 l = 0.26417217686 gal
1 gal = 3.78541 l
Example: convert 15 Liters (l) to Gallons (gal):
25 l = 6.6043044214 gal
Liters (l) to Gallons (gal) Conversion Table
| Liters (l) | Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 l | 0.0026417217686 gal |
| 0.1 l | 0.026417217686 gal |
| 1 l | 0.26417217686 gal |
| 2 l | 0.52834435372 gal |
| 3 l | 0.79251653057 gal |
| 5 l | 1.3208608843 gal |
| 10 l | 2.6417217686 gal |
| 20 l | 5.2834435372 gal |
| 50 l | 13.208608843 gal |
| 100 l | 26.417217686 gal |
| 1000 l | 264.17217686 gal |
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.
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).