Liters to Gallons

1 Liter equals 0.264172 Gallons using exact modern volume definitions anchored to liters or cubic meters.

Direct Answer

1 Liter equals 0.264172 Gallons

This conversion uses exact modern volume definitions anchored to liters or cubic meters.

For 0.1 Liters, the result equals 0.026417 Gallons.

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0.264172 Gallons

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Explanation

Use this page when you want a direct Liters to Gallons conversion. On this page, 1 Liter equals 0.264172 Gallons.

This route uses exact modern volume definitions, so the direct answer, calculator, table, and FAQ stay aligned for Liters to Gallons.

Liters (L): a metric volume unit equal to 1,000 milliliters, widely used for liquids, containers, and process quantities.

Gallons (gal): a US customary liquid-volume unit used for fuel, storage, and higher-capacity liquid measurement.

This route is useful when translating volume values across metric and US customary conventions so recipes, packaging, storage, and engineering references stay comparable.

This conversion is purely multiplicative because both units reduce through liters or cubic meters using fixed volume definitions with no offset.

Method & Reference

  • Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Direct Answer.
  • Applied factor: 1 Liter = 0.264172 Gallons (using exact modern volume definitions anchored to liters or cubic meters).
  • Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

LitersGallons
0.1 0.026417
0.25 0.066043
0.5 0.132086
1 0.264172
2 0.528344
5 1.32086
10 2.641721
25 6.604301
50 13.208603
100 26.417205

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 liter in gallons?

1 Liter equals 0.264172 Gallons on this page.

What definition does this Liters to Gallons page use?

This route uses exact metric and US customary volume definitions, so the factor stays consistent across the direct answer, calculator, table, and FAQ.

Is there a reverse Gallons to Liters page?

Use the mirror Gallons to Liters page to switch the direction while keeping the same fixed volume definitions.