How to convert liters to gallons
- Type the volume in liters in the Value field.
- See the result in US gallons, highlighted at the top.
- You also see the UK gallon, pints, cups and other units.
- Tap Copy result to take the equivalents with you.
The formula and examples
One US gallon is 3.785411784 liters, so to convert liters to gallons you divide by 3.785: 10 l is 2.64 gal, 50 l is 13.21 gal and 100 l is 26.42 gal. The UK (imperial) gallon is bigger: 4.546 liters.
It's used for fuel in the United States, for aquarium and tank volumes, and for paint. For a car's fuel economy (km/l or l/100 km to mpg), use the Fuel economy category.
Good to know
- The US gallon and the UK gallon are different: the tool shows both.
- The result is rounded to 8 significant digits.
- For fuel economy, use the Fuel economy category.
Frequently asked questions
How many gallons is 10 liters?
2.64 US gallons.
How many liters are in a gallon?
3.785 liters (US gallon) or 4.546 liters (UK gallon).
How many liters is 5 gallons?
18.93 liters (US gallons).
How many gallons is 100 liters?
26.42 US gallons.