Convert liters to gallons: formula and table
Convert liters to US or imperial gallons with our formula, table and common usage examples.
Published on January 21, 2026Converting liters to gallons is useful in the automotive industry (fuel consumption), American cooking and tank management. There are two types of gallons: the US gallon and the imperial gallon (UK gallon).
Understanding the conversion
1 liter equals 0.264172 US gallons or 0.219969 imperial gallons (UK). In most practical contexts, the US gallon is used.
📐 Formula
US Gallons = Liters × 0.264172
UK Gallons = Liters × 0.219969
📊 Conversion table
| Liters (L) | US Gallons | UK Gallons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.264 | 0.220 |
| 3.785 | 1 | 0.833 |
| 4.546 | 1.201 | 1 |
| 10 | 2.642 | 2.200 |
| 20 | 5.283 | 4.399 |
| 50 | 13.209 | 10.998 |
| 100 | 26.417 | 21.997 |
| 200 | 52.834 | 43.994 |
💡 Practical examples
Example 1: 50 liters (full tank)
50 × 0.264172 ≈ 13.21 US gallons. A full tank of 50 L is about 13.2 gallons.
Example 2: 1 liter (bottle)
1 × 0.264172 ≈ 0.264 US gallons. A 1-liter water bottle is about a quarter of a gallon.
Example 3: 3.785 liters
3.785 × 0.264172 ≈ 1 US gallon. This is exactly the definition of the US gallon in liters.