Liters to Gallons
Conversion Table
| Liters (L) | Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.132 |
| 1 | 0.264 |
| 1.5 | 0.396 |
| 2 | 0.528 |
| 3 | 0.793 |
| 4 | 1.057 |
| 5 | 1.321 |
| 7.5 | 1.981 |
| 10 | 2.642 |
| 15 | 3.963 |
| 19 | 5.019 |
| 20 | 5.283 |
| 25 | 6.604 |
| 30 | 7.925 |
| 40 | 10.567 |
| 50 | 13.209 |
| 60 | 15.850 |
| 75 | 19.813 |
| 100 | 26.417 |
| 200 | 52.834 |
Recent Cases
- April 7, 2026, 7:51 pm from United States converted 10 liters to gallons
- March 31, 2026, 10:00 pm from United States converted 5 liters to gallons
- March 23, 2026, 10:20 pm from United States converted 10 liters to gallons
- March 22, 2026, 1:02 pm from India converted 200 liters to gallons
- March 18, 2026, 1:51 pm from Ireland converted 3.5 liters to gallons
- March 17, 2026, 1:42 pm from United States converted 1 liters to gallons
- March 17, 2026, 6:01 am from Australia converted 4 liters to gallons
- March 14, 2026, 6:05 am from United States converted 11 liters to gallons
- March 14, 2026, 1:18 am from Singapore converted 5 liters to gallons
- March 14, 2026, 12:46 am from Jamaica converted 39644 liters to gallons
Facts
- One US gallon equals exactly 3.785411784 liters.
- The US gallon is different from the Imperial (UK) gallon (4.546 liters).
- The liter is defined as 1 cubic decimeter (1,000 cubic centimeters).
- Gasoline in the US is sold by the gallon, while most other countries use liters.
Frequently Asked Questions
One liter equals approximately 0.264172 US gallons. In other words, it takes about 3.785 liters to make one US gallon. For Imperial (UK) gallons, 1 liter equals 0.219969 gallons.
Health authorities commonly recommend about 2 liters (0.528 gallons) per day, often stated as "8 glasses." However, individual needs vary based on activity level, climate, and body weight. The US National Academies suggest 3.7 L (about 1 gallon) for men and 2.7 L (0.71 gallons) for women, including water from food.
2 liters equals approximately 0.528 US gallons. A 2-liter soda bottle is a common reference — it holds just over half a US gallon. This is one of the most frequently converted volumes between metric and US customary systems.
Multiply the number of liters by 0.264172, or divide by 3.78541. For a quick mental estimate, divide liters by 4 — this gives a result about 5% lower than the actual value but is useful for rough calculations. For example, 20 liters divided by 4 is 5, while the exact answer is 5.283 gallons.
A standard 20-liter jerry can holds approximately 5.283 US gallons. Jerry cans are widely used for fuel and water storage around the world. The 20-liter size was originally designed by Germany in the 1930s for military fuel transport.