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Gallons to Liters Converter (US Gallons to Liters)

1 US gallon = 3.785411784 liters. To convert gal to L, multiply by 3.785411784.

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1 gal = 3.785 L

1 gal
3.7854 L
1 L
0.2642 gal
10 gal
37.8541 L
100 gal
378.5412 L

How to convert Gallons to Liters

1 US gallon equals 3.785411784 liters, so the conversion is a single multiplication.

L = gal × 3.785411784

Example: 2 gal × 3.785411784 = 7.571 L.

About the US gallon and the liter

US Gallon (gal)

The US gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches, exactly 3.785411784 liters. It's about 17% smaller than the imperial (UK) gallon.

Liter (L)

A liter is one cubic decimeter, or 1,000 cubic centimeters. Bottled drinks, fuel and engine sizes are sold in liters.

1 US gallon in every volume unit

Milliliters3,785.412 mL
US Fluid Ounces128 fl ozLiters3.785 L
US Cups16 cup
Tablespoons256 tbsp
Teaspoons768 tsp
US Quarts4 qt
US Pints8 pt
Imperial Gallons0.8327 imp gal
Imperial Quarts3.331 imp qt
Imperial Pints6.661 imp pt
Imperial Fluid Ounces133.228 imp fl oz
Metric Cups15.142 metric cup
Deciliters37.854 dL
Centiliters378.541 cL
Cubic Meters0.003785 m³
Cubic Centimeters3,785.412 cm³
Cubic Feet0.1337 ft³
Cubic Inches231 in³
Cubic Yards0.004951 yd³
Oil Barrels0.02381 bbl
Acre-Feet0.000003069 ac·ft
US Bushels0.1074 bu
US Pecks0.4297 pk
US Dry Pints6.875 dry pt

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Gallons to Liters FAQ

How many liters are in a US gallon?

1 US gallon = 3.785411784 liters.

How many US gallons are in a liter?

1 liter = 0.2641720524 US gallons.

How do I convert gal to L?

Use L = gal × 3.785411784. For example, 10 gal = 37.854 L.

Can I print this Gallons to Liters chart?

Yes. Use "Print / Save PDF" next to the converter for a one-page chart, or "Download CSV" to open it in Excel or Google Sheets.