{
  "entity_type": "unit_conversion_page",
  "id": "gallons-to-liters",
  "name": "US gallons to Liters",
  "title": "US gallons to Liters Converter (gal (US) to L)",
  "description": "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.",
  "quantity": "volume",
  "quantity_name": "Volume",
  "base_unit": "L",
  "from_unit": {
    "symbol": "gal_us",
    "display": "gal (US)",
    "name": "US gallons",
    "singular": "gallon"
  },
  "to_unit": {
    "symbol": "L",
    "display": "L",
    "name": "liters",
    "singular": "liter"
  },
  "linear": true,
  "factor": 3.785411784,
  "inverse_factor": 0.2641720524,
  "formula": "liters = US gallons × 3.785411784",
  "reverse_formula": "US gallons = liters × 0.2641720524",
  "unit_relation": "1 gal (US) = 3.78541 L",
  "examples": [
    {
      "value": 5,
      "result": 18.9271,
      "text": "5 gal (US) = 18.9271 L"
    },
    {
      "value": 12.5,
      "result": 47.3176,
      "text": "12.5 gal (US) = 47.3176 L"
    },
    {
      "value": 100,
      "result": 378.541,
      "text": "100 gal (US) = 378.541 L"
    }
  ],
  "table": [
    {
      "gal_us": 1,
      "L": 3.78541
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 2,
      "L": 7.57082
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 3,
      "L": 11.3562
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 4,
      "L": 15.1416
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 5,
      "L": 18.9271
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 6,
      "L": 22.7125
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 7,
      "L": 26.4979
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 8,
      "L": 30.2833
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 9,
      "L": 34.0687
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 10,
      "L": 37.8541
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 15,
      "L": 56.7812
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 20,
      "L": 75.7082
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 25,
      "L": 94.6353
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 30,
      "L": 113.562
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 40,
      "L": 151.416
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 50,
      "L": 189.271
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 75,
      "L": 283.906
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 100,
      "L": 378.541
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 200,
      "L": 757.082
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 250,
      "L": 946.353
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 500,
      "L": 1892.71
    },
    {
      "gal_us": 1000,
      "L": 3785.41
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How many liters are in one gallon?",
      "a": "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."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the formula to convert US gallons to liters?",
      "a": "Multiply the value in US gallons by 3.785411784: liters = US gallons × 3.785411784. For example, 5 gal (US) = 18.9271 L."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I convert liters back to US gallons?",
      "a": "Multiply by the inverse factor 0.2641720524 (US gallons = liters × 0.2641720524), or use the liters-to-US gallons page."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors",
      "url": "https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811",
      "type": "standard",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-24"
    },
    {
      "name": "BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)",
      "url": "https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure",
      "type": "standard",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-24"
    },
    {
      "name": "Wikipedia – Conversion of units",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units",
      "type": "reference",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-24"
    }
  ],
  "freshness": {
    "type": "static",
    "max_age_seconds": null,
    "note": "Fixed conversion factors (NIST/BIPM definitions); results never go stale."
  },
  "api": {
    "convert": "https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=gal_us&to_unit=L",
    "calculator": "https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/calculate/volume?value=5&from_unit=gal_us&to_unit=L",
    "mcp_tool": "convert_units",
    "mcp_arguments": {
      "value": 5,
      "from_unit": "gal_us",
      "to_unit": "L"
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "html": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/gallons-to-liters",
    "markdown": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/gallons-to-liters.md",
    "json": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/gallons-to-liters.json",
    "reverse": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/liters-to-gallons",
    "quantity_converter": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/volume",
    "units": "https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=volume"
  },
  "timestamp": "2026-09-24"
}