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Cubic meters to US gallons (m³ to gal (US))

Convert cubic meters to US gallons: 1 m³ = 264.172 gal (US). Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 m³ = 264.172 gal (US)

US gallons = cubic meters × 264.1720524 — reverse: cubic meters = US gallons × 0.003785411784

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: L) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Cubic meters to US gallons conversion table

Cubic meters (m³)US gallons (gal (US))
1264.172
2528.344
3792.516
41056.69
51320.86
61585.03
71849.2
82113.38
92377.55
102641.72
153962.58
205283.44
256604.3
307925.16
4010566.9
5013208.6
7519812.9
10026417.2
20052834.4
25066043
500132086
1000264172

FAQ

How many US gallons are in one cubic meter?

1 m³ = 264.172 gal (US). The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert cubic meters to US gallons?

Multiply the value in cubic meters by 264.1720524: US gallons = cubic meters × 264.1720524. For example, 5 m³ = 1320.86 gal (US).

How do I convert US gallons back to cubic meters?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.003785411784 (cubic meters = US gallons × 0.003785411784), or use the US gallons-to-cubic meters page.

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