Gallons to Liters Converter
Use this free Gallons to Liters converter to quickly convert liquid volumes. Just type a value in gallons, and the result in liters updates automatically—no submit button required.
Ideal for Canadians handling U.S. recipes, beverages, or fuel measurements.
Gallons ↔ Liters Converter
Quick Conversion Table
| Gallons (gal) | Liters (L) |
| 1 | 3.785 |
| 5 | 18.927 |
| 10 | 37.854 |
| 20 | 75.708 |
| 50 | 189.271 |
| 100 | 378.541 |
What Is a Gallon?
A gallon (gal) is a unit of volume in the US customary system (also used in the UK, but less common).
- 1 US gallon ≈ 3.78541 liters
- Used in:
- Fuel measurements
- U.S. recipes
- Imported products
What Is a Liter?
A liter (L) is a metric unit of volume, officially used in Canada.
- 1 L = 1000 milliliters
- Used in:
- Cooking and beverages
- Fuel consumption in Canada
- Scientific and household applications
How to Convert Gallons to Liters
Use this formula:
- L = gal × 3.78541
Example conversions:
- 1 gal = 3.785 L
- 5 gal = 18.927 L
- 10 gal = 37.854 L
How to Convert Liters to Gallons
Use this formula:
- gal = L × 0.264172
Example conversions:
- 1 L = 0.264 gal
- 5 L = 1.321 gal
- 10 L = 2.642 gal
What’s the Difference Between Metric and Imperial Systems?
Metric System:
- Uses liters, milliliters
- Decimal-based, official in Canada
US / Imperial System:
- Uses gallons, quarts, pints
- Common in the U.S. and some imported goods
Does Canada Use Gallons or Liters?
Canada officially uses liters, but gallons appear when:
- Referring to U.S. fuel prices or travel
- Recipes from U.S. sources
- Imported beverages and liquids
Where Is This Conversion Commonly Used?
Fuel & Vehicles: Understanding U.S. gas consumption or fuel economy
Cooking & Beverages: Converting U.S. recipes to metric
Shopping & Packaging: Imported liquids or products labeled in gallons
Science & Education: Lab experiments or school projects
ALLREVIEW Trivia – Did You Know?
- The U.S. gallon is defined as exactly **231 cubic inches**.
- Canada officially uses liters, but gallons are still referenced in U.S. fuel or recipes.
- One U.S. gallon = 16 cups.
- The UK gallon differs from the U.S. gallon (1 UK gal = 4.546 liters).
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