Liters to UK gallons
1 liter = 0.219969 UK gallons
Type a value in liters (L) to get UK gallons (imp gal) straight away. A liter is smaller than a UK gallon, so the number goes down. Both units belong to volume, measured here against the liter.
1 L = 0.21996925 imp gal
Formula
imp gal = L × 0.21996925
One liter is 0.21996925 UK gallons, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 4.54609, the number of liters in one UK gallon. Here L is the value in liters and imp gal is the result in UK gallons.
Worked example: 2 liters × 0.21996925 = 0.439938 UK gallons.
Liters to UK gallons table
| liters (L) | UK gallons (imp gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.219969 imp gal |
| 2 L | 0.439938 imp gal |
| 3 L | 0.659908 imp gal |
| 4 L | 0.879877 imp gal |
| 5 L | 1.09985 imp gal |
| 6 L | 1.31982 imp gal |
| 7 L | 1.53978 imp gal |
| 8 L | 1.75975 imp gal |
| 9 L | 1.97972 imp gal |
| 10 L | 2.19969 imp gal |
| 15 L | 3.29954 imp gal |
| 20 L | 4.39938 imp gal |
| 25 L | 5.49923 imp gal |
| 30 L | 6.59908 imp gal |
| 40 L | 8.79877 imp gal |
| 50 L | 10.9985 imp gal |
| 60 L | 13.1982 imp gal |
| 75 L | 16.4977 imp gal |
| 100 L | 21.9969 imp gal |
Everyday liters in UK gallons
| What it is | L | imp gal |
|---|---|---|
| a milk packet | 1 L | 0.219969 imp gal |
| a large soft-drink bottle | 2 L | 0.439938 imp gal |
| a water-dispenser jar | 20 L | 4.39938 imp gal |
| a small car fuel tank | 40 L | 8.79877 imp gal |
| a large oil drum | 200 L | 43.9938 imp gal |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 0.22. For 2 L that gives 0.44 imp gal against an exact 0.439938 imp gal, an error under 0.1%.
Watch out for
- UK fuel economy in miles per gallon uses the imperial gallon, so UK mpg figures look about 20% better than US ones for the same car.
About the units
Liter (L). 1,000 cm³, one cubic decimeter. Used for fuel, milk and water.
UK gallon (imp gal). The imperial gallon, exactly 4.54609 L, about 20% larger than a US gallon.
Going the other way, 1 UK gallon is 4.54609 liters.
Questions
How many UK gallons are in 1 liter?
1 liter is 0.219969 UK gallons, and 1 UK gallon is 4.54609 liters.
How do I convert liters to UK gallons?
Use imp gal = L × 0.21996925. For example, 2 liters × 0.21996925 = 0.439938 UK gallons.
Are US and UK measures the same?
No. This page uses US customary units. A UK gallon is 4.546 L against 3.785 L in the US, and a UK pint is 568 mL against 473 mL.
How much is a large oil drum in UK gallons?
200 L is 43.9938 imp gal.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of volume).
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