Liters to Gallons Converter
Use this free Liters to Gallons converter to quickly convert liquid volumes. Just type a value in liters, and the result in gallons updates automatically—no submit button needed.
This tool is perfect for Canadians handling fuel, beverages, or recipes that use U.S. measurements.
Liters ↔ Gallons Converter
Quick Conversion Table
| Liters (L) | Gallons (gal) |
| 1 | 0.264 |
| 5 | 1.321 |
| 10 | 2.642 |
| 20 | 5.283 |
| 50 | 13.208 |
| 100 | 26.417 |
What Is a Liter?
A liter (L) is a metric unit of volume, officially used in Canada.
- 1 L = 1000 milliliters
- Used for:
- Beverages and cooking
- Fuel consumption
- Household liquids
What Is a Gallon?
A gallon (gal) is an imperial/US customary unit of volume.
- 1 US gallon ≈ 3.78541 liters
- 1 UK gallon ≈ 4.54609 liters (less common in Canada)
Used in:
- Fuel measurements in the U.S.
- Recipes from U.S. sources
- International comparisons
How to Convert Liters to Gallons
Use this formula:
- gal = L × 0.264172 (US gallons)
Example conversions:
- 10 L = 2.642 gal
- 50 L = 13.208 gal
- 100 L = 26.417 gal
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
What’s the Difference Between Metric and Imperial Systems?
Metric:
- Liters, milliliters
- Decimal-based, official in Canada
Imperial / US:
- Gallons, quarts, pints
- Still used in U.S. recipes and fuel
Does Canada Use Liters or Gallons?
Canada officially uses liters, but gallons appear when:
- Buying fuel in the U.S.
- Imported goods
- Recipes from U.S. sources
Where Is This Conversion Commonly Used?
Fuel & Vehicles: Comparing fuel consumption to U.S. measurements
Cooking & Beverages: Following U.S. recipes or beverage volumes
Grocery & Food: While food is sold in kilograms, recipes or imported products may use pounds.
Shopping & Packaging: International goods using gallons
Science & Education: School experiments and lab measurements
ALLREVIEW Trivia – Did You Know?
- The gallon was historically defined by **the volume of 10 pounds of water**.
- Canada officially uses liters, but many U.S. recipes and fuel references still use gallons.
- One gallon = 16 cups (U.S.) or 8 pints.
- Gallons are mostly used in the U.S., while Canada uses liters for most liquids.
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