Gallons to Liters Conversion
This site provides a gallons to liters and liters to gallons conversion calculator and information about these measures of volume. The website started as a hobby site in 2008 - since then it has grown to be the number one destination for people looking to convert gallons and liters.
Use the converter below to convert imperial and US gallons to liters and vica versa. Enter the value in the convert field then click on the GO button.
Use it to convert gallons and liters for your fish tank, swimming pool, car fuel consumption, water usage and more.
Conversions between US gallons, imperial gallons and liters:
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A gallon is a measure of volume primariliy used in the United States but also commonly used in many other English speaking countries. Most other counries use "liters" - the metric unit of measure for volume.
What's the difference between US and imperial gallons?
The US gallon is used in the United States and is equal to exactly 231 cubic inches or 3.785411784 liters.
The Imperial gallon or UK gallon is used in the United Kingdom and is equal to approximately 277.42 cubic inches. Its exact value is defined as 4.54609 liters. One imperial gallon is approximately 1.2 US gallons.
Spelling: is it liter or litre?
The different spelling of the word liter or litre originates from the spelling differences between British and American English. In British English (used in most Commonweath Countries) it is spelled litre while in American English the word is spelled liter.
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