Liters to Gallons Converter L → gal
1 liter (L) = 0.2641720524 gallons (gal). Type a value below — the conversion happens instantly, entirely on your device.
1 L = 0.2641720524 gal
50 liters = 13.208603 gallons
50 × 0.264172 = 13.208603
1 L equals 0.264172 gal, so multiplying by 0.264172 converts the value. The result describes the exact same quantity — only the measuring stick changes.
How to convert liters to gallons
gallons = liters × 0.2641720524 — multiply the liter value by 0.264172.
Example: 50 L = 13.2086 gal.
To convert the other way: liters = gallons ÷ 0.2641720524 — or use the dedicated gal to L converter .
Liters-to-gallons usually comes up for fuel. A 50-liter car tank holds 13.21 US gallons. Remember the US gallon (3.785 L) differs from the UK gallon (4.546 L) — this page converts to US gallons.
Liters to Gallons conversion table
| Liters (L) | Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.026417205 |
| 0.25 | 0.066043013 |
| 0.5 | 0.13208603 |
| 1 | 0.26417205 |
| 2 | 0.5283441 |
| 3 | 0.79251616 |
| 4 | 1.0566882 |
| 5 | 1.3208603 |
| 6 | 1.5850323 |
| 7 | 1.8492044 |
| 8 | 2.1133764 |
| 9 | 2.3775485 |
| 10 | 2.6417205 |
| 15 | 3.9625808 |
| 20 | 5.283441 |
| 25 | 6.6043013 |
| 30 | 7.9251616 |
| 40 | 10.566882 |
| 50 | 13.208603 |
| 75 | 19.812904 |
| 100 | 26.417205 |
| 250 | 66.043013 |
| 500 | 132.08603 |
| 1000 | 264.17205 |
About the units
What is a liter?
A liter (L) is exactly one cubic decimeter — a 10 cm cube of volume. Beverages and fuel are sold by the liter in most of the world.
What is a gallon (us)?
A US gallon (gal) is exactly 3.785411784 liters (231 cubic inches). Fuel in the United States is sold by the US gallon.
Frequently asked questions
How many gallons are in 1 liter?
1 liter (L) = 0.2641720524 gallons (gal).
What is the formula to convert liters to gallons?
gallons = liters × 0.2641720524 — multiply the liter value by 0.264172.
How do I convert L to gal without a calculator?
Multiply by 0.264 for a close estimate. Exact factor: 1 L = 0.2641720524 gal.
Is this L-to-gal converter accurate and private?
Yes. It uses the exact internationally defined conversion factors and computes results locally in your browser — your input is never sent to a server, and the page keeps working offline.
Related conversions
- Gallons to Liters (gal → L)
- Milliliters to Fluid ounces (mL → fl oz)
- Fluid ounces to Milliliters (fl oz → mL)
- Cups to Milliliters (cup → mL)
- Milliliters to Cups (mL → cup)
- Tablespoons to Milliliters (tbsp → mL)
- Milliliters to Tablespoons (mL → tbsp)
- Teaspoons to Milliliters (tsp → mL)
- Cups to Fluid ounces (cup → fl oz)
- Fluid ounces to Cups (fl oz → cup)
- All volume & cooking converters →