30 MPG to L/100km (US & UK MPG)

L/100 km7.84 L/100 km
MPG (US)
30
MPG (UK)
36.03
L/100 km
7.84
km/L
12.75

L/100 km is a consumption figure (lower is better), while MPG is an economy figure (higher is better): L/100 km = 235.21 ÷ MPG (US).

30 MPG = 7.84 L/100 km

A car that gets 30 miles per US gallon uses 7.84 liters per 100 kilometers.

Step by step

  1. Use L/100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG (US).
  2. 235.215 ÷ 30 = 7.84 L/100 km.

30 MPG is typical of compact cars and efficient small SUVs.

Details

L/100 km
7.84
km/L
12.75
UK MPG
36
Gallons per 100 miles
3.33
Fuel cost per 100 miles at $3.50/gal
$11.67

How it works

MPG measures how far you go on a gallon (higher is better); L/100 km measures how much fuel you burn per distance (lower is better). Because they are reciprocals, equal MPG improvements save less fuel at high MPG: going from 15 to 20 MPG saves far more fuel than going from 40 to 45.

Nearby values

MPG (US)L/100 km
16 MPG14.7 L/100 km
17 MPG13.84 L/100 km
18 MPG13.07 L/100 km
19 MPG12.38 L/100 km
20 MPG11.76 L/100 km
25 MPG9.41 L/100 km
30 MPG7.84 L/100 km
35 MPG6.72 L/100 km
40 MPG5.88 L/100 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 30 MPG in L/100 km?

7.84 L/100 km.

What is 30 MPG in km/L?

12.75 km/L.

Is 30 MPG good?

It is about average to good for a car.

What is 30 US MPG in UK MPG?

36 UK MPG.

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