Litres to Gallons conversion

How to convert litres to gallons?

To convert litres to gallons, you'll need to know which gallon unit you're using, as there are two main types: the US gallon and the Imperial (UK) gallon.

1. US Gallon: 1 litre is approximately equal to 0.264172 US gallons. To convert litres to US gallons, you can use the following formula: $\text{Gallons (US)} = \text{Litres} \times 0.264172$

2. Imperial (UK) Gallon: 1 litre is approximately equal to 0.219969 Imperial gallons. To convert litres to Imperial gallons, you can use the following formula: $\text{Gallons (Imperial)} = \text{Litres} \times 0.219969$

Examples

1. Conversion of 1 litre:
   • To US gallons: $1 \text{ litre} \times 0.264172 \approx 0.264 \text{ US gallons}$
   • To Imperial gallons: $1 \text{ litre} \times 0.219969 \approx 0.22 \text{ Imperial gallons}$

Real World Examples for Other Quantities

1. 5 Litres to Gallons:

   • To US gallons: $5 \text{ litres} \times 0.264172 \approx 1.32 \text{ US gallons}$
   • To Imperial gallons: $5 \text{ litres} \times 0.219969 \approx 1.1 \text{ Imperial gallons}$

2. 20 Litres to Gallons:

   • To US gallons: $20 \text{ litres} \times 0.264172 \approx 5.28 \text{ US gallons}$
   • To Imperial gallons: $20 \text{ litres} \times 0.219969 \approx 4.4 \text{ Imperial gallons}$

3. 50 Litres to Gallons:

   • To US gallons: $50 \text{ litres} \times 0.264172 \approx 13.21 \text{ US gallons}$
   • To Imperial gallons: $50 \text{ litres} \times 0.219969 \approx 11 \text{ Imperial gallons}$

Real World Example Contexts

• Fuel: If you have a car with a gas tank that holds 50 litres of fuel, this would be approximately 13.21 US gallons or 11 Imperial gallons.
• Water Usage: If a washing machine uses around 20 litres of water per cycle, that's roughly 5.28 US gallons or 4.4 Imperial gallons.
• Cooking: A large pot that can hold 5 litres of soup would be holding about 1.32 US gallons or 1.1 Imperial gallons of soup.

By understanding these conversions, you can better interpret volumes that are given in litres when you're familiar with gallons, or vice versa.