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1 L = 0.26417205 US gal(Litre → US gallon)
To convert liters to US gallons, multiply the value by 0.26417205. Volume conversions matter for concrete pours, excavation, tank capacity and airflow, where a rounding slip becomes a delivery error.
The liter (L) is the everyday metric volume unit, accepted for use with SI.
The US gallon is the liquid volume unit used in the United States.
1 L equals 0.26417205 US gal.
Multiply the value by 0.26417205. For example, 10 L equals 2.6417205 US gal.
1 US gal equals 3.7854118 L. The converter above works in both directions, so you can type into either field.
The US gallon comes from the old English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, while the imperial gallon was redefined in 1824. The imperial gallon is about 20 percent larger.
Cubic meters are the standard ordering unit for concrete and excavation in metric practice; cubic yards serve the same role in the US.
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