VolumeLiters to Gallons

Liters to Gallons

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Liter equals 0.264172 Gallons.

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.

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

0.264172 Gallons

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Liters to Gallons.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: volume
Source unit: liter
Target unit: gallon_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": "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

Convert liters to milliliters (×1000), then divide by 3785.411784 mL per US gallon.

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
1/4	0.066043
1/2	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.

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.