Liters to Gallons converter
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About volume units
Cooking measures make volume the messiest category: a US cup is 8 fluid ounces (236.6 ml), three teaspoons make a tablespoon, sixteen tablespoons make a cup, and the US gallon (3.785 liters) is smaller than the old imperial gallon (4.546 liters) still implied in some British recipes. Metric kitchens simply use milliliters. When a recipe crosses the Atlantic, converting by weight is more accurate, but for liquids these volume conversions are exact by definition.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the exact formula for Liters to Gallons?
Multiply the Liters value by 0.26417205. This comes from the exact unit definitions, not a rounded approximation.
Is this conversion exact?
The underlying ratio is exact where a legal definition exists (for example, 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly). Displayed results are rounded to six decimal places for readability.
Can I convert Gallons back to Liters?
Yes. Use the reverse converter linked below, or just swap which field you type into: the live converter recalculates either direction.