1 Liters to Gallons
1 L ≈ 0.2642 gal
1 liter is approximately 0.2642 US gallons.
How to convert 1 L to gal
Use the formula gal = L ÷ 3.785411784:
gal = 1 ÷ 3.785411784gal = 0.264172
So 1 L = 0.264172 gal, or about 0.2642 gal rounded.
Rounded values and quick estimate
- Rounded to a whole number: 0 gal
- Rounded to one decimal place: 0.3 gal
- Conversion factor: 1 liter = 0.2642 US gallons
Quick mental estimate: multiply by 0.26 (a little over a quarter). For 1 L that gives about 0.26 gal — off by 0.004172 gal (1.6%). Use the exact formula when precision matters.
1 Liters in other units
- US gallons
- 0.2642 gal
- Milliliters
- 1000 ml
- Teaspoons
- 202.88 tsp
- Tablespoons
- 67.63 tbsp
- US fluid ounces
- 33.81 fl oz
- US cups
- 4.23 cups
- US pints
- 2.11 pt
- US quarts
- 1.06 qt
- Cubic centimeters
- 1000 cc
- Cubic inches
- 61.02 cu in
- Cubic feet
- 0.0353 cu ft
- Drops
- 20000 drops
- Oil barrels
- 0.00629 bbl
- UK gallons
- 0.22 UK gal
- Cubic meters
- 0.001 m³
- Cubic yards
- 0.001308 cu yd
1 L and nearby values
About liters and us gallons
A liter is 1,000 milliliters (one cubic decimeter). It is the standard metric unit for drinks, fuel and containers.
A US gallon is 128 US fluid ounces, exactly 3.785411784 liters. (The UK imperial gallon is 4.546 liters.)
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1 Liters in Gallons?
1 liter is about 0.2642 US gallons (1 L ≈ 0.2642 gal).
How do you convert 1 L to gal?
Apply gal = L ÷ 3.785411784: gal = 1 ÷ 3.785411784, gal = 0.264172.
How many liters is 0.2642 gal?
0.2642 gal is about 1 liters.