Flow RateGallons per Minute US to Liters per Second

Gallons per Minute (US) to Liters per Second

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Snapshot

1 Gallon per Minute (US) equals 0.06309 Liters per Second.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Gallons per Minute (US), the result equals 0.00630902 Liters per Second.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

0.06309 Liters per Second (L/s)

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Gallons per Minute (US) to Liters per Second.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: gallons_per_minute_us
Target unit: liters_per_second

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "flow-rate",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "gallons_per_minute_us",
  "to": "liters_per_second"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "gallons_per_minute_us",
    "to": "liters_per_second",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.06309019639999999,
      "display": "0.06309"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/gallons-per-minute-us-to-liters-per-second/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.06309019639999999 because 1 gpm = 0.06309019639999999 L/s and 1 L/s = 1 L/s.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Gallon per Minute (US) = 0.06309 Liters per Second.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Gallons per Minute (US) (gpm)	Liters per Second (L/s)
0.1	0.00630902
1/2	0.031545
1	0.06309
5	0.315451
10	0.630902
25	1.577
50	3.155
100	6.309
1000	63.09

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 gallon per minute (us) in liters per second?

1 Gallon per Minute (US) equals 0.06309 Liters per Second on this page.

When would I convert gallons per minute (us) to liters per second?

This route is useful when translating between SI flow units and gallon- or cubic-foot-based reporting for pumps, piping, ventilation, and plant documentation.

How do I reverse Gallons per Minute (US) to Liters per Second?

Use the mirror Liters per Second to Gallons per Minute (US) route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same flow-rate assumptions.