Gallons to Liters (gal to L)

Gallon to Liter Converter

0 gallons = 0.00000 liters

What is a Gallon (gal) ?

A gallon is a volume unit that is used to measure the amount of liquid it can hold in both the US customary and metric systems. The US gallon is equal to 231 cubic inches, which is about 3.785 litres. While the imperial gallon is used in the UK, Canada, and some Caribbean countries, it is equal to 4.54609 litres. In each system, there are four quarts in a gallon. After that, quarts are split into two pints, and then pints are split into two cups, Following are details information

Aspect	Details
Definition	A unit of volume for liquids and solids.
Types	- US Gallon: 3.785 liters - UK Gallon: 4.546 liters
Conversion	- 1 US gallon = 3.785 liters - 1 UK gallon = 4.546 liters
Usage	Commonly used for measuring liquids like milk and gasoline.
Historical Note	Varied definitions historically; standardized in the US and UK today.
Origin	The gallon originated in medieval England, where it was used to measure various goods, including liquids and dry commodities.

Unit	Relation with Gallon
Quart (qt)	1 gal= 4 qt
Pint (pt)	1 gal= 4 qt = 8 pt (i.e. 1 qt= 2 pt)
Cup (c.)	1 gal= 4 qt = 8 pt = 16 c. (i.e. 1 pt = 2 c.)
Gills (gi)	1 gal= 4 qt = 8 pt = 16 c = 32 gi (i.e. 1 c.= 2 gi)

What is Liter (L)?

The French-invented metric system uses the liter to measure volume. The international term “litre” comes from the French word litron and means one cubic decimetre, or 1 dm3.

A litre, or L, is a volume unit that can be used with the Global System of Units (SI), but it is not actually a SI unit. You can measure one litre in decimetres, centimetres, or meters. One litre is equal to 1,000 centimetres.

Aspect	Details
Definition	A unit of volume used for measuring liquids and solids.
Metric System	1 liter = 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm³)
Conversion	- 1 liter = 1.057 quarts (US) - 1 liter = 0.264 gallons (US) - 1 liter = 0.879 gallons (UK)
Usage	Commonly used globally for liquids and various measurements.
Historical Note	The liter is part of the metric system, introduced in France in the late 18th century.
Origin	The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system. It was based on the cubic decimeter, and its adoption aimed to simplify measurement standards across Europe.

Most countries measure volume in liters (l), the SI unit of measurement. A liter is related to other volume units as follows:

1 Liter = 0.001 m3 or 1000 Liters.
Litre = dm3.
0.0353 ft3 = 1 liter
61.023 cubic inches = 1 liter

How to Convert Gallon to Liter?

To use a calculator to change the unit of volume from gallon to litre, do the following:

Enter the volume value in gallons into the input field.
Click the “Convert” button to see the result.
The output field will show the new volume value in litres.

Gallon to Liter Conversion

Just multiply the given gallon (US) value by 3.785 to get the liter amount.

Around 3.785 L is equal to 1 gallon (US).
264 mL is equal to 1 liter.

For example, what is 3 gal in liters if 1 gal (US) is equal to 3.785 L?

We’ll multiply the gallon amount by 3.785 to get that number.

3×3.785 =11.355 L

Gallon to Liter Conversion Table

Gallon (gal)	Liter (L)
1	3.78541
2	7.57082
5	18.9271
10	37.85410
50	189.27050

Examples

Example 1: Convert 6 gallons to liters.
We know that 1 gallon equals 3.785 liters. So,

6 gallons = 6 × 3.785 L
6 gallons = 22.71 liters

So, 6 gallons = 22.71 liters.

Example 2: Convert 10 gallons to liters.

10 gallons = 10 × 3.785 L
10 gallons = 37.85 liters

Hence, 10 gallons equals 37.85 liters.

Example 3: Convert 3 gallons to liters.

3 gallons = 3 × 3.785 L
3 gallons = 11.355 liters

So, 3 gallons = 11.355 liters.

Example 4: Convert 15 gallons to liters.

15 gallons = 15 × 3.785 L
15 gallons = 56.775 liters

15 gallons = 56.775 liters.

Example 5: Convert 18 gallons to liters.

18 gallons = 18 × 3.785 L
18 gallons = 68.13 liters

18 gallons = 68.13 liters.

Frequent Asked Questions

How many Liters in 1 US Gallon?

There are 3,785 L in 1 Gallon (US)

How many Liters in 1 UK Gallon?

There are 4,54609 L in 1 Gallon (UK)

Should you use the UK or US gallon for measurements?

The UK gallon is only used in a few provinces anymore, but the US gallon is used more often.

Which is larger, a gallon or a liter?

A gallon is bigger than a liter because 1 US gal = 3.785 liters and 1 imp gal = 1.025 liters.

How many liters is 1/4 gallon?

3.78541 L = 1 gallon = 3.78541/4 L = 0.9463529 L