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US gallons to Liters (gal (US) to L)

Convert US gallons to liters: 1 gal (US) = 3.78541 L. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 gal (US) = 3.78541 L

liters = US gallons × 3.785411784 — reverse: US gallons = liters × 0.2641720524

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

US gallons to liters conversion table

US gallons (gal (US))Liters (L)
13.78541
27.57082
311.3562
415.1416
518.9271
622.7125
726.4979
830.2833
934.0687
1037.8541
1556.7812
2075.7082
2594.6353
30113.562
40151.416
50189.271
75283.906
100378.541
200757.082
250946.353
5001892.71
10003785.41

FAQ

How many liters are in one gallon?

1 gal (US) = 3.78541 L. 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 US gallons to liters?

Multiply the value in US gallons by 3.785411784: liters = US gallons × 3.785411784. For example, 5 gal (US) = 18.9271 L.

How do I convert liters back to US gallons?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.2641720524 (US gallons = liters × 0.2641720524), or use the liters-to-US gallons page.

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