# 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.

- Page id: `kg-per-liter-to-lb-per-gallon` · Quantity: Density (`density`, base unit kg/m3) · Tool: `convert_units`
- Canonical page: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kg-per-liter-to-lb-per-gallon · This document: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kg-per-liter-to-lb-per-gallon.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kg-per-liter-to-lb-per-gallon.json (add `?value=` for a result)

## 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 follows from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811); values below are rounded to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

## Worked examples

- 5 kg/L = 41.727 lb/gal
- 12.5 kg/L = 104.318 lb/gal
- 100 kg/L = 834.54 lb/gal

## Conversion table

| Kilograms per liter (kg/L) | Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal) |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 8.3454 |
| 2 | 16.6908 |
| 3 | 25.0362 |
| 4 | 33.3816 |
| 5 | 41.727 |
| 6 | 50.0724 |
| 7 | 58.4178 |
| 8 | 66.7632 |
| 9 | 75.1086 |
| 10 | 83.454 |
| 15 | 125.181 |
| 20 | 166.908 |
| 25 | 208.635 |
| 30 | 250.362 |
| 40 | 333.816 |
| 50 | 417.27 |
| 75 | 625.905 |
| 100 | 834.54 |
| 200 | 1669.08 |
| 250 | 2086.35 |
| 500 | 4172.7 |
| 1000 | 8345.4 |

## API

- `GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=kg%2FL&to_unit=lb%2Fgal_us` → unified JSON envelope with `result.values.result`, `formula`, `factor`, `sources`, `freshness`
- MCP: server `https://tttkmbb.com/mcp`, tool `convert_units` with `{"value":5,"from_unit":"kg/L","to_unit":"lb/gal_us"}`
- All density units: https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=density · full converter: [Density Converter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/density.md)
- Authentication: none. Freshness: `static` (fixed conversion factors).

## 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.

## Related conversions

- [Pounds per US gallon to kilograms per liter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/lb-per-gallon-to-kg-per-liter.md) (reverse)
- [Kilograms per cubic meter to Grams per cubic centimeter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kg-per-m3-to-g-per-cm3.md)
- [Grams per cubic centimeter to Kilograms per cubic meter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/g-per-cm3-to-kg-per-m3.md)
- [Kilograms per cubic meter to Pounds per cubic foot](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kg-per-m3-to-lb-per-ft3.md)
- [Pounds per cubic foot to Kilograms per cubic meter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/lb-per-ft3-to-kg-per-m3.md)
- [Grams per milliliter to Kilograms per cubic meter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/g-per-ml-to-kg-per-m3.md)
- [Kilograms per cubic meter to Grams per milliliter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kg-per-m3-to-g-per-ml.md)
- [Grams per cubic centimeter to Pounds per cubic inch](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/g-per-cm3-to-lb-per-in3.md)
- [Pounds per cubic inch to Grams per cubic centimeter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/lb-per-in3-to-g-per-cm3.md)

## Data Sources

- NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors — https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811 (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- Wikipedia – Conversion of units — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units (reference, retrieved 2026-09-24)