How to Convert Liters to Gallons
To convert liters to gallons, divide the value by 3.7854.
The Formula
Gallons = Liters ÷ 3.7854
Key Fact
1 gallon = 3.7854 liters
Tip: To convert gallons back to liters, multiply by 3.7854.
Liters to Gallons
Convert liters (L) to gallons (gal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
L
gal
1 L = 0.26417 gal
Full precision:0.26417 gal
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 liters to gallons, we divide by 3.7854 because one gallon equals exactly 3.7854 liters.
1 gallon = 3.7854 liters
Since there are 3.7854 liters in every gallon, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 3.7854 = 0.26417 gallons
So 1 liters = 0.26417 gallons.
Quick check: 0.26417 × 3.7854 = 1 liters
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 L = 0.26417 gal
1 ÷ 3.7854 = 0.26417
1 ÷ 3.7854 = 0.26417
Example 2: 5 L = 1.3209 gal
5 ÷ 3.7854 = 1.3209
5 ÷ 3.7854 = 1.3209
Example 3: 10 L = 2.6417 gal
10 ÷ 3.7854 = 2.6417
10 ÷ 3.7854 = 2.6417
Liters to Gallons Table
| Liters | Gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.26417 gal |
| 2 L | 0.52834 gal |
| 5 L | 1.3209 gal |
| 10 L | 2.6417 gal |
| 20 L | 5.2834 gal |
| 25 L | 6.6043 gal |
| 50 L | 13.2086 gal |
| 100 L | 26.4172 gal |
| 250 L | 66.043 gal |
| 500 L | 132.086 gal |
| 1000 L | 264.172 gal |
1 Liter in Other Units
| Unit | 1 L = |
|---|---|
| Liters to Milliliters | 1000 mL |
| Liters to Deciliters | 10 dL |
| Liters to Centiliters | 100 cL |
| Liters to Teaspoons | 202.884 tsp |
| Liters to Tablespoons | 67.6279 tbsp |
| Liters to Fluid Ounces | 33.8141 fl oz |
| Liters to Cups | 4.2268 cup |
| Liters to Pints | 2.1134 pt |
| Liters to Quarts | 1.0567 qt |
| Liters to Gallons | 0.26417 gal |
| Liters to Teaspoons (UK) | 168.936 tsp(UK) |
| Liters to Tablespoons (UK) | 56.312 tbsp(UK) |
| Liters to Cups (UK) | 3.5195 cup(UK) |