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Measurement

Volume conversions

Litres, gallons, fluid ounces — pour units between systems.

Common volume conversions between systems.

Type a value, pick units
3.7854

1 gal (US) = 3.7854 L

Cross-system volume

  • 1 US gal ≈ 3.785 L · 1 L ≈ 0.264 US gal.
  • 1 fl oz ≈ 29.57 mL · 1 cup (US) ≈ 240 mL · 1 pint (US) ≈ 473 mL.
  • Watch out: a UK (imperial) gallon ≈ 4.546 L — bigger than the US one.
Your turn

A car's tank holds 12 US gallons. Roughly how many litres is that?

Watch out

US and UK gallons are different sizes — never convert litres to 'gallons' without knowing which gallon you mean.

Conversions

  • 1 gal ≈ 3.785 L
  • 1 L ≈ 0.264 gal
  • 1 fl oz ≈ 29.57 mL