VolumeLiters to Gallons

Liters to Gallons

Snapshot

1 Liter equals 0.264172 Gallons. Conversion Encyclopedia uses the same fixed conversion basis across the calculator, common values, and reverse page for this page.

Reference basis: This conversion uses exact modern volume definitions anchored to liters or cubic meters.
Example: For 0.1 Liters, the result equals 0.026417 Gallons.
Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.

Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.

Interactive conversion

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0.264172 Gallons

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Machine access

Available to apps and AI agents

Liters to Gallons can be requested through Conversion Encyclopedia's structured interfaces by software and compatible AI agents. The identifiers below select the same calculation as the calculator.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: volume
Source unit: liter
Target unit: gallon_us

The JSON API and OpenAPI specification use the identifiers to reach the conversion engine. WebMCP lets compatible AI agents request the same calculation.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "volume",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "liter",
  "to": "gallon_us"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "volume",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "liter",
    "to": "gallon_us",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.26417205235814845,
      "display": "0.264172"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/volume/liters-to-gallons/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Use this page when you want a direct Liters to Gallons conversion. On this page, 1 Liter equals 0.264172 Gallons.

This route uses exact modern volume definitions, so the direct answer, calculator, table, and FAQ stay aligned for Liters to Gallons.

Liters (L): a metric volume unit equal to 1,000 milliliters, widely used for liquids, containers, and process quantities.

Gallons (gal): a US customary liquid-volume unit used for fuel, storage, and higher-capacity liquid measurement.

This route is useful when translating volume values across metric and US customary conventions so recipes, packaging, storage, and engineering references stay comparable.

This conversion is purely multiplicative because both units reduce through liters or cubic meters using fixed volume definitions with no offset.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Liter = 0.264172 Gallons (using exact modern volume definitions anchored to liters or cubic meters).
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Liters	Gallons
0.1	0.026417
0.25	0.066043
0.5	0.132086
1	0.264172
2	0.528344
5	1.32086
10	2.641721
25	6.604301
50	13.208603
100	26.417205

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 liter in gallons?

1 Liter equals 0.264172 Gallons on this page.

What definition does this Liters to Gallons page use?

This route uses exact metric and US customary volume definitions, so the factor stays consistent across the direct answer, calculator, table, and FAQ.

Is there a reverse Gallons to Liters page?

Use the mirror Gallons to Liters page to switch the direction while keeping the same fixed volume definitions.