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Volume Converter

Free online volume converter tool. Convert between liters, gallons, cups, fluid ounces, cubic meters, cubic feet, milliliters, and more volume units instantly and accurately.

Result
0.264172
1 Liter (L) = 0.264172 US Gallon (gal)

Quick Reference: 1 Liter (L) in other units

Milliliter (ml)1,000
US Gallon (gal)0.264172
Imperial Gallon (imp gal)0.219969
US Quart (qt)1.056688
US Pint (pt)2.113379
US Cup4.226757
US Fluid Ounce (fl oz)33.814057
Tablespoon (tbsp)67.627884
Teaspoon (tsp)202.884202
Cubic Centimeter (cm³)1,000
Cubic Meter (m³)1.000000e-3
Cubic Inch (in³)61.02361
Cubic Foot (ft³)0.035315

How It Works

This volume converter uses milliliters (ml) as the base unit for all conversions. Every supported unit has a known conversion factor that expresses how many milliliters it contains. When you convert between two units, the tool multiplies your input by the source unit's factor and then divides by the target unit's factor.

The formula is: result = value x (fromFactor / toFactor). For example, to convert 2 US gallons to liters, the calculation is 2 x (3785.41 / 1000) = 7.57082 liters. This two-step approach through a common base unit ensures consistent accuracy across all possible unit pairs.

Note that this converter distinguishes between US customary units and Imperial units where they differ. A US gallon (3,785.41 ml) is smaller than an Imperial gallon (4,546.09 ml). Similarly, US fluid ounces, cups, pints, and quarts follow US customary definitions. If you need Imperial equivalents, be sure to select the correct variant.

Cubic centimeters (cm3) and milliliters are treated as equivalent (1 cm3 = 1 ml), which is accurate for practical purposes. The quick reference table filters out extremely small or large values to keep the display clean and useful for everyday conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are approximately 4.227 US cups in one liter. This is based on the US customary cup, which holds 236.588 milliliters. If you are using a metric cup (250 ml, common in Australia and some other countries), then there are exactly 4 metric cups in one liter. Always check which cup measurement your recipe or instructions refer to.

A US gallon holds approximately 3,785.41 milliliters (about 3.785 liters), while an Imperial gallon holds approximately 4,546.09 milliliters (about 4.546 liters). The Imperial gallon is roughly 20% larger than the US gallon. The US gallon is used in the United States, while the Imperial gallon is used in the United Kingdom, Canada, and some Caribbean nations.

For all practical purposes, yes. One cubic centimeter (cm3) is exactly equal to one milliliter (ml). This equivalence was established by international agreement. You will often see both units used interchangeably in medical, scientific, and cooking contexts. Engine displacement, for example, may be listed in either cubic centimeters (cc) or milliliters.

One US fluid ounce equals exactly 2 US tablespoons. So to convert fluid ounces to tablespoons, simply multiply by 2. For example, 3 fluid ounces equals 6 tablespoons. Conversely, divide tablespoons by 2 to get fluid ounces. This relationship is consistent across US customary measurements and is particularly handy for cooking and baking.

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