How to Convert Liters to Gallons (US)
To convert liters to gallons (us), divide the value by 3.7854.
The Formula
Gallons (US) = Liters ÷ 3.7854
Key Fact
1 gallon (us) = 3.7854 liters
Tip: To convert gallons (us) back to liters, multiply by 3.7854.
Liters to Gallons
Convert liters (L) to gallons (us) (gal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
L
gal
1 L = 0.2642 gal
Full precision:0.26417218 gal
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 liters to gallons (us), we divide by 3.7854 because one gallon (us) equals exactly 3.7854 liters.
1 gallon (us) = 3.7854 liters
Since there are 3.7854 liters in every gallon (us), we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 3.7854 = 0.2642 gallons (us)
So 1 liters = 0.2642 gallons (us).
Quick check: 0.2642 × 3.7854 = 1 liters
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 L = 0.2642 gal
1 ÷ 3.7854 = 0.2642
1 ÷ 3.7854 = 0.2642
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 (US) Table
| Liters | Gallons (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.2642 gal |
| 2 L | 0.5283 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 Kiloliters | 0.001 kL |
| Liters to Milliliters | 1000 mL |
| Liters to Cubic Centimeters | 1000 cm³ |
| Liters to Cubic Meters | 0.001 m³ |
| Liters to Gallons | 0.264172 gal |
| Liters to Quarts | 1.0567 qt |
| Liters to Pints | 2.1134 pt |
| Liters to Cups | 4.2268 cup |
| Liters to Fluid Ounces | 33.8141 fl oz |
| Liters to Gallons (UK) | 0.219969 gal (UK) |
| Liters to Quarts (UK) | 0.879879 qt (UK) |
| Liters to Pints (UK) | 1.7598 pt (UK) |
| Liters to Fluid Ounces (UK) | 35.195 fl oz (UK) |
| Liters to Tablespoons | 67.6279 tbsp |
| Liters to Teaspoons | 202.884 tsp |
| Liters to Cubic Feet | 0.035315 ft³ |
| Liters to Cubic Inches | 61.0236 in³ |