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

> Convert liters to US gallons: 1 L = 0.264172 gal (US). Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

- Page id: `liters-to-gallons` · Quantity: Volume (`volume`, base unit L) · Tool: `convert_units`
- Canonical page: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/liters-to-gallons · This document: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/liters-to-gallons.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/liters-to-gallons.json (add `?value=` for a result)

## Formula

- `1 L = 0.264172 gal (US)`
- `US gallons = liters × 0.2641720524`
- Reverse: `liters = US gallons × 3.785411784`

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 L = 1.32086 gal (US)
- 12.5 L = 3.30215 gal (US)
- 100 L = 26.4172 gal (US)

## Conversion table

| Liters (L) | US gallons (gal (US)) |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 0.264172 |
| 2 | 0.528344 |
| 3 | 0.792516 |
| 4 | 1.05669 |
| 5 | 1.32086 |
| 6 | 1.58503 |
| 7 | 1.8492 |
| 8 | 2.11338 |
| 9 | 2.37755 |
| 10 | 2.64172 |
| 15 | 3.96258 |
| 20 | 5.28344 |
| 25 | 6.6043 |
| 30 | 7.92516 |
| 40 | 10.5669 |
| 50 | 13.2086 |
| 75 | 19.8129 |
| 100 | 26.4172 |
| 200 | 52.8344 |
| 250 | 66.043 |
| 500 | 132.086 |
| 1000 | 264.172 |

## API

- `GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=L&to_unit=gal_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":"L","to_unit":"gal_us"}`
- All volume units: https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=volume · full converter: [Volume Converter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/volume.md)
- Authentication: none. Freshness: `static` (fixed conversion factors).

## FAQ

**How many US gallons are in one liter?**

1 L = 0.264172 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 liters to US gallons?**

Multiply the value in liters by 0.2641720524: US gallons = liters × 0.2641720524. For example, 5 L = 1.32086 gal (US).

**How do I convert US gallons back to liters?**

Multiply by the inverse factor 3.785411784 (liters = US gallons × 3.785411784), or use the US gallons-to-liters page.

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## 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)