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US gallon to Litre

Volume is robust for liquids. For dry ingredients it does not replace weighing because density and packing vary.

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From1 gal
Result3.78541178 l
Factor1 gal = 3.785411784 l
Source basisBIPM SI Brochure · NIST Guide to SI Appendix B

Examples

011 gal = 3.78541178 l

Example value from the reference table. Internal calculation uses stored factors; display output is rounded.

02Common mistake

Volume is robust for liquids. For dry ingredients it does not replace weighing because density and packing vary.

03Base unit: l

1 US gal = 3.785411784 l. Then the value is converted through the base unit l into Litre.

Table

US gallonLitre
13.78541178
518.92705892
1037.85411784

Formula

1 US gal = 3.785411784 l. Then the value is converted through the base unit l into Litre.

Sources

BIPM SI BrochureSI base units, prefixes and official SI context.NIST Guide to SI Appendix BNIST conversion-factor method and non-SI factors.

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Factor origin

Factors come from the stored source family and are not derived from rounded display values.

Rounding rule

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When not to use

Do not use as the sole basis for official, medical, safety-critical or contractual decisions.

Citation

Citation note: UnitCloud, conversion with formula, sources current as of May 2026. Volume. Source basis: BIPM SI Brochure · NIST Guide to SI Appendix B.

Common questions

What is the factor for US gallon to Litre?

1 gal = 3.785411784 l

Which formula does US gallon to Litre use?

1 US gal = 3.785411784 l. Then the value is converted through the base unit l into Litre.

When should I verify the result?

Do not use as the sole basis for official, medical, safety-critical or contractual decisions.