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Kilograms per liter to Pounds per US gallon (kg/L to lb/gal)

Convert kilograms per liter to pounds per US gallon: 1 kg/L = 8.3454 lb/gal. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 kg/L = 8.3454 lb/gal

pounds per US gallon = kilograms per liter × 8.345404452 — reverse: kilograms per liter = pounds per US gallon × 0.1198264273

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: kg/m3) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Kilograms per liter to pounds per US gallon conversion table

Kilograms per liter (kg/L)Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal)
18.3454
216.6908
325.0362
433.3816
541.727
650.0724
758.4178
866.7632
975.1086
1083.454
15125.181
20166.908
25208.635
30250.362
40333.816
50417.27
75625.905
100834.54
2001669.08
2502086.35
5004172.7
10008345.4

FAQ

How many pounds per US gallon are in one kilogram per liter?

1 kg/L = 8.3454 lb/gal. 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 kilograms per liter to pounds per US gallon?

Multiply the value in kilograms per liter by 8.345404452: pounds per US gallon = kilograms per liter × 8.345404452. For example, 5 kg/L = 41.727 lb/gal.

How do I convert pounds per US gallon back to kilograms per liter?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.1198264273 (kilograms per liter = pounds per US gallon × 0.1198264273), or use the pounds per US gallon-to-kilograms per liter page.

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