Liters to Gallons Converter
Stock pots, party punch, and EU beverage labels use liters; US coolers and jugs still quote gallons. Enter either unit, pick US or UK gallon size, and scale batch liquids without guessing 3.8 vs 4.5.
Gallon type
Quick amounts
Smaller liquid measures? See cups to mL (1 US cup ≈ 240 mL).
Two different gallons
The US liquid gallon is smaller. If you treat a UK gallon as US, you will be short on liquid for a crowd. When the source does not say, US blogs and grocery stores almost always mean the 3.79 L gallon.
Liters to gallons chart
| Amount | Liters | US gal | UK gal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 mL | 0.5 | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| 1 liter | 1 | 0.26 | 0.22 |
| 2 liters | 2 | 0.53 | 0.44 |
| 3.79 L (1 US gallon) | 3.79 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 4 liters | 4 | 1.06 | 0.88 |
| 4.55 L (1 UK gallon) | 4.55 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 5 liters | 5 | 1.32 | 1.1 |
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FAQ
- How many liters in a US gallon?
- One US liquid gallon is 3.785 liters (often rounded to 3.79 L). That is the gallon used on US milk jugs and most American fluid recipes.
- How is a UK gallon different?
- An imperial (UK) gallon is 4.546 liters — about 20% larger than a US gallon. Always check which gallon a British or older Commonwealth recipe means.
- Is this for dry gallons?
- No. This tool is for liquid volume (water, stock, oil, milk). Dry goods are usually weighed or measured in cups — see cups to mL or cups to grams.
- How many cups in a gallon?
- One US gallon equals 16 US cups (each 240 mL), or about 3.8 liters total. Use the cups to mL converter for cup-level amounts.
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