Liters to Gallons Converter
There are 0.264172 gallons in one liter. To convert liters to gallons, multiply by 0.264172.
How to Convert Liters to Gallons
To convert liters to gallons, multiply by 0.264172.
For example: 5 liters × 0.264172 = 1.32086 gallons.
Where This Comes Up
Fuel abroad, soft drinks, engine displacement and appliance capacities are quoted in liters. Americans need gallons to judge the size of a tank or the cost of a fill-up.
A 50-liter fuel tank holds 13.2086 gallons, so filling it from empty costs about the same as a 13-gallon fill in the US.
What People Get Wrong
Comparing fuel prices needs both the volume and the currency converted. A price of 1.80 euros per liter is 6.81 euros per US gallon before any exchange rate is applied.
Liters to Gallons Conversion Table
| Liters (L) | Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.264172 |
| 2 | 0.528344 |
| 3 | 0.792516 |
| 4 | 1.05669 |
| 5 | 1.32086 |
| 6 | 1.58503 |
| 7 | 1.8492 |
| 8 | 2.11338 |
| 9 | 2.37755 |
| 10 | 2.64172 |
| 11 | 2.90589 |
| 12 | 3.17006 |
| 13 | 3.43424 |
| 14 | 3.69841 |
| 15 | 3.96258 |
| 16 | 4.22675 |
| 17 | 4.49092 |
| 18 | 4.7551 |
| 19 | 5.01927 |
| 20 | 5.28344 |
| 25 | 6.6043 |
| 30 | 7.92516 |
| 40 | 10.5669 |
| 50 | 13.2086 |
| 75 | 19.8129 |
| 100 | 26.4172 |
| 250 | 66.043 |
| 500 | 132.086 |
| 1,000 | 264.172 |
About These Units
The liter
A liter is 1,000 milliliters, defined as exactly one cubic decimeter. Bottled drinks, fuel and engine sizes are measured in liters nearly everywhere outside the United States.
The gallon
A US liquid gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters, made up of 4 quarts or 128 fluid ounces. The UK imperial gallon is a different unit of 4.546 liters, about 20 percent larger.
Definitions follow NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C. See how we calculate for the exact values and rounding rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many gallons is 1 liter?
One liter is 0.264172 US gallons, so roughly a quarter of a gallon.
How many gallons is 10 liters?
10 liters is 2.64172 US gallons.
How many liters are in a US gallon?
Exactly 3.785411784 liters, which is where the 3.785 on fuel-price conversions comes from.
Is a liter about a quart?
Close: a liter is 1.05669 US quarts, so it is about 5.7 percent more than a quart.