Gallons to Liters
Conversion Table
| Gallons (gal) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.946 |
| 0.5 | 1.893 |
| 1 | 3.785 |
| 1.5 | 5.678 |
| 2 | 7.571 |
| 2.5 | 9.464 |
| 3 | 11.356 |
| 4 | 15.142 |
| 5 | 18.927 |
| 6 | 22.712 |
| 7 | 26.498 |
| 8 | 30.283 |
| 10 | 37.854 |
| 12 | 45.425 |
| 15 | 56.781 |
| 20 | 75.708 |
| 25 | 94.635 |
| 30 | 113.562 |
| 50 | 189.271 |
| 100 | 378.541 |
Recent Cases
- April 6, 2026, 1:36 pm from United States converted 10 gallons to liters
- April 6, 2026, 12:33 pm from Algeria converted 1 gallons to liters
- April 6, 2026, 2:42 am from Bangladesh converted 20 gallons to liters
- April 5, 2026, 8:06 pm from United Kingdom converted 2 gallons to liters
- April 5, 2026, 3:02 pm from Mexico converted 80 gallons to liters
- April 4, 2026, 8:18 pm from United States converted 1.5 gallons to liters
- March 31, 2026, 3:30 pm from Switzerland converted 1 gallons to liters
- March 30, 2026, 8:38 pm from Philippines converted 5 gallons to liters
- March 30, 2026, 8:49 am from Philippines converted 5 gallons to liters
- March 30, 2026, 12:33 am from United States converted 5 gallons to liters
Facts
- A US gallon of water weighs approximately 8.34 pounds (3.78 kg).
- The Imperial gallon (used in UK) is larger: 1 Imperial gal = 4.546 liters.
- An average car gas tank holds 12-16 gallons (45-60 liters).
- A standard bathtub holds about 80 gallons (302 liters) of water.
Frequently Asked Questions
One US gallon equals exactly 3.785411784 liters. This is the standard US liquid gallon used for measuring fuel, beverages, and other liquids in the United States.
No. A US gallon is 3.785 liters, while a UK (Imperial) gallon is 4.546 liters. The Imperial gallon is about 20% larger. This difference comes from their separate historical definitions — the US gallon is based on the wine gallon, while the Imperial gallon was defined by the weight of water.
A half gallon is 1.893 liters (approximately 1.9 L). Half-gallon containers are commonly used for milk and juice in the United States and hold just under 2 liters.
5 US gallons equals 18.927 liters. Five-gallon containers are commonly used as water cooler jugs, paint buckets, and fuel cans. This is close to 19 liters, which makes for an easy approximation.
The US gallon (3.785 L) is based on the English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, adopted before American independence. The UK Imperial gallon (4.546 L) was later redefined in 1824 as the volume of 10 pounds of water. Since the two countries standardized independently, their gallons ended up different sizes.