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Litres to Gallons

Convert between litres, US gallons, UK gallons, pints, quarts, cups, and fluid ounces. Type in any field for instant conversion.

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Did You Know?
US vs UK gallons in fuel economy
A car doing 40 MPG in the UK is not as efficient as it sounds in US terms — UK MPG ÷ 1.201 = US MPG. So 40 UK MPG ≈ 33 US MPG. Always check which gallon standard a car review uses.

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Useful for cooking conversions from US recipe books.

The formula explained

1 litre = 0.264172 US gallons
1 litre = 0.219969 UK (imperial) gallons
1 US gallon = 3.78541 litres

The US gallon and UK (imperial) gallon are different — the UK gallon is about 20% larger. 1 US gallon = 3.785L, 1 UK gallon = 4.546L. Always clarify which gallon is meant in recipes and fuel specs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many litres is 1 US gallon?

1 US gallon = 3.78541 litres. So 5 gallons = 18.927 litres.

Is a UK gallon different from a US gallon?

Yes — significantly. 1 UK (imperial) gallon = 4.54609 litres. 1 US gallon = 3.78541 litres. The UK gallon is about 20% larger. This matters for fuel economy comparisons.

How many cups in a litre?

1 litre = 4.227 US cups (1 US cup = 236.6ml). In practice, 4 cups ≈ 1 litre is close enough for cooking.

How do I convert mpg US to mpg UK or L/100km?

US MPG × 1.201 = UK MPG. To convert US MPG to L/100km: divide 235.21 by MPG. So 30 US MPG = 7.84 L/100km.

How many litres is 1 gallon?

1 US gallon = 3.78541 litres. 1 UK (imperial) gallon = 4.54609 litres. The two are different — always clarify which gallon is meant.

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