Flow RateLiters per Minute to Gallons per Minute US

Liters per Minute to Gallons per Minute (US)

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Liter per Minute equals 0.264172 Gallons per Minute (US).

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Liters per Minute, the result equals 0.026417 Gallons per Minute (US).

Interactive conversion

Converter Calculator

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

0.264172 Gallons per Minute (US) (gpm)

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API and AI agent access

Liters per Minute to Gallons per Minute (US).

Machine-readable identifiers

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

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": "liters_per_minute",
  "to": "gallons_per_minute_us"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "liters_per_minute",
    "to": "gallons_per_minute_us",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.26417205235814845,
      "display": "0.264172"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/liters-per-minute-to-gallons-per-minute-us/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.26417205235814845 because 1 L/min = 0.016666666666666666 L/s and 1 gpm = 0.06309019639999999 L/s.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Liter per Minute = 0.264172 Gallons per Minute (US).
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Liters per Minute (L/min)	Gallons per Minute (US) (gpm)
0.1	0.026417
1/2	0.132086
1	0.264172
5	1.321
10	2.642
25	6.604
50	13.209
100	26.417
1000	264.172

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 liter per minute in gallons per minute (us)?

1 Liter per Minute equals 0.264172 Gallons per Minute (US) on this page.

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

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 Liters per Minute to Gallons per Minute (US)?

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