Common Liter-to-US-Gallon Conversions

Direct reference

Frequently used liter-to-US-gallon values

Common conversions include 5 L ≈ 1.32086 US gal, 10 L ≈ 2.64172 US gal, 20 L ≈ 5.28344 US gal, and 100 L ≈ 26.4172 US gal.

These values are useful for fuel containers, aquariums, water storage, household products, beverage quantities, drums, tanks, and imported equipment.

Multiply a liter measurement by 0.2641720524 to calculate US liquid gallons.

Quick-reference values

Common liters in US gallons

Bottles and small containers

Small liter volumes in US gallons

US fluid ounces shown here are volume units rather than ounces of weight.

Household and utility sizes

Common container volumes

Nominal container capacity may differ from usable capacity because of headspace, wall shape, fittings, or fill limits.

Vehicle and equipment capacity

Common fuel-tank liter conversions

A manufacturer's stated tank capacity may not equal the amount added during a normal fill. Reserve volume, fuel remaining in the tank, pump shutoff, expansion space, and vehicle angle can affect the purchased amount.

Tank reference values

Common aquarium liter conversions

Tanks and bulk storage

Large liter volumes in US gallons

Reference precision

How should conversion-table values be rounded?

Keep several digits during the calculation and round only the final result. Avoid rounding the original liter value before converting it.

Unit check

These values use US liquid gallons

The tables do not use imperial gallons. One imperial gallon equals 4.54609 liters and therefore requires a different conversion factor.

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