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Litres to gallons converter.
Type litres or gallons and the other box updates as you type. Choose US gallons (3.785411784 L) or Imperial gallons (4.54609 L); the results show both. Runs in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.
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Answer
10 L is 2.6417 US gallons or 2.1997 Imperial gallons. 1 US gal = 3.785411784 L exactly; 1 Imperial gal = 4.54609 L.
Formula
US gallons = litres ÷ 3.785411784; Imperial gallons = litres ÷ 4.54609
To convert 10 L to US gallons, divide by 3.785411784: 10 ÷ 3.785411784 = 2.6417 US gal. For Imperial gallons divide by 4.54609: 10 ÷ 4.54609 = 2.1997 Imperial gal.
Quick estimate: divide litres by 3.8 for US gallons, or by 4.5 for Imperial gallons.
Litres to gallons table (1 to 100)
| Litres (L) | US gallons | Imperial gallons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2642 | 0.22 |
| 2 | 0.5283 | 0.4399 |
| 3 | 0.7925 | 0.6599 |
| 4 | 1.0567 | 0.8799 |
| 5 | 1.3209 | 1.0998 |
| 6 | 1.585 | 1.3198 |
| 7 | 1.8492 | 1.5398 |
| 8 | 2.1134 | 1.7598 |
| 9 | 2.3775 | 1.9797 |
| 10 | 2.6417 | 2.1997 |
| 15 | 3.9626 | 3.2995 |
| 20 | 5.2834 | 4.3994 |
| 25 | 6.6043 | 5.4992 |
| 30 | 7.9252 | 6.5991 |
| 40 | 10.5669 | 8.7988 |
| 50 | 13.2086 | 10.9985 |
| 60 | 15.8503 | 13.1982 |
| 70 | 18.492 | 15.3978 |
| 75 | 19.8129 | 16.4977 |
| 80 | 21.1338 | 17.5975 |
| 90 | 23.7755 | 19.7972 |
| 100 | 26.4172 | 21.9969 |
Examples
- 1 L = 0.2642 US gal = 0.22 Imperial gal
- 10 L = 2.6417 US gal = 2.1997 Imperial gal
- 50 L = 13.2086 US gal = 10.9985 Imperial gal
- 100 L = 26.4172 US gal = 21.9969 Imperial gal
Source
Conversion factors and formulas: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: gallon (U.S.) to liter, 3.785 412 E+00; gallon [Canadian and U.K. (Imperial)] to liter, 4.546 09 E+00; NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: 1 gallon = 3.785 411 784 L. Retrieved 2026-10. Results are rounded for display to 4 decimal places; the arithmetic itself is not rounded.
FAQ
How many gallons are in 10 litres?
10 litres is 2.6417 US gallons or 2.1997 Imperial (UK) gallons.
Are US and UK gallons the same?
No. A US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 litres and an Imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres, so an Imperial gallon is about 20% larger. This page shows both.
How do I convert litres to US gallons?
Divide the litres by 3.785411784. For 50 L that is 13.2086 US gallons.
How do I convert litres to Imperial gallons?
Divide the litres by 4.54609. For 50 L that is 10.9985 Imperial gallons.
Which gallon should I use?
Use the US gallon for US sources and the Imperial gallon for older UK recipes, fuel economy figures quoted in UK units, and similar. If a source does not say, check which country it comes from.
Disclaimer
Informational arithmetic using the published factors above. For legal-for-trade, engineering or medical use, check against the governing standard.