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

L/100 km4.28 L/100 km
MPG (US)
55
MPG (UK)
66.05
L/100 km
4.28
km/L
23.38

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).

55 MPG = 4.28 L/100 km

A car that gets 55 miles per US gallon uses 4.28 liters per 100 kilometers.

Step by step

  1. Use L/100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG (US).
  2. 235.215 ÷ 55 = 4.277 L/100 km.

55 MPG is hybrid territory.

Details

L/100 km
4.28
km/L
23.38
UK MPG
66.1
Gallons per 100 miles
1.82
Fuel cost per 100 miles at $3.50/gal
$6.36

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
30 MPG7.84 L/100 km
35 MPG6.72 L/100 km
40 MPG5.88 L/100 km
45 MPG5.23 L/100 km
50 MPG4.7 L/100 km
55 MPG4.28 L/100 km
60 MPG3.92 L/100 km
70 MPG3.36 L/100 km
80 MPG2.94 L/100 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 55 MPG in L/100 km?

4.28 L/100 km.

What is 55 MPG in km/L?

23.38 km/L.

Is 55 MPG good?

Yes — that is excellent fuel economy.

What is 55 US MPG in UK MPG?

66.1 UK MPG.

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