Litres to Gallons: US and Imperial Converter

Convert litres and millilitres to or from US liquid gallons and Imperial gallons. Select the gallon definition explicitly.

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Use a decimal point, without thousands separators. Prefilled values are editable examples.

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Formula and calculation method

One US liquid gallon = 3.785411784 L. One Imperial gallon = 4.54609 L. One litre = 1,000 millilitres.

Worked example

2 US gallons = 7.570823568 L, while 2 Imperial gallons = 9.09218 L. The same numeral does not mean the same capacity.

Assumptions and limitations

US dry gallons are not included. A gallon is a volume unit, so the mass of one gallon varies by substance and temperature. Check whether a source uses US or Imperial units before comparing results.

Common questions

Is a British gallon the same as an American gallon?

No. The Imperial gallon is 4.54609 L; the US liquid gallon is 3.785411784 L. Use the unit explicitly stated by the source.

Are litres and liters different?

No. Litre is a spelling common in British English and liter in American English. They describe the same unit of volume.

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