liters to gallons
1 liter equals 0.264172 US gallons. Formula: gallons = liters ÷ 3.78541.
= 13.2086 gal
Other direction: gallons to liters
Formula
gallons = liters ÷ 3.78541
Example: 50 L = 13.2086 gal.
When you need liters to gallons
Fuel tanks, aquariums, and water jugs are listed in liters in most of the world and gallons in the US. A 50-liter fuel tank holds about 13.2 US gallons; a 200-liter rain barrel is about 52.8 gallons.
Mind the two gallons: this page uses the US gallon (3.785 L). The imperial gallon used historically in the UK is larger at about 4.546 L, which is one reason UK and US “miles per gallon” figures differ for the same car.
Common L to gal values
| Liters (L) | US gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.264172 |
| 2 | 0.528344 |
| 3.785 | 0.999891 |
| 5 | 1.3209 |
| 10 | 2.6417 |
| 20 | 5.2834 |
| 50 | 13.2086 |
| 60 | 15.8503 |
| 100 | 26.4172 |
| 200 | 52.8344 |
FAQ
How many gallons is 1 liter?
1 liter is about 0.2642 US gallons. Flipping it around: one US gallon is 3.78541 liters.
What is the difference between US and imperial gallons?
A US gallon is 3.785 liters; an imperial (UK) gallon is about 4.546 liters — roughly 20% larger. This page converts to US gallons.