Conversion Formula
$$V_{\text{gal}} = V_{\text{L}} \times 0.264172$$
Multiply liters by 0.264172 to get US gallons.
L to gal Conversion Table
| Liter (L) | US Gallon (gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.0264172 |
| 0.5 | 0.132086 |
| 1 | 0.264172 |
| 2 | 0.528344 |
| 5 | 1.32086 |
| 10 | 2.64172 |
| 25 | 6.6043 |
| 50 | 13.2086 |
| 100 | 26.4172 |
| 250 | 66.043 |
| 500 | 132.086 |
| 1,000 | 264.172 |
L to gal in Engineering
Volume conversions are critical for concrete and earthwork quantities (cubic yards), water storage (acre-feet, million gallons), petroleum (barrels), and fluid system design (liters, gallons). Accurate volume conversion prevents costly material estimation errors.
Liter: Common metric volume unit. 1 L = 1 dm³ = 0.001 m³. Used worldwide for liquid measurements.
US Gallon: Standard US liquid volume unit. Exactly 231 cubic inches. Used for water, fuel, and chemical volumes.