Volume Converter
Convert between liters, gallons, cubic meters, milliliters and more instantly
| Amount | US Gallon |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.26417205 gal |
| 2 L | 0.5283441 gal |
| 5 L | 1.3208603 gal |
| 10 L | 2.6417205 gal |
| 25 L | 6.6043013 gal |
| 50 L | 13.208603 gal |
| 100 L | 26.417205 gal |
| 500 L | 132.08603 gal |
| 1,000 L | 264.17205 gal |
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Volume Converter: Liters, Gallons, Cubic Meters & More
This free volume converter changes an amount of liquid or space from one unit to another, instantly and accurately. Convert liters, gallons, cubic meters, milliliters, cups, pints, quarts, fluid ounces, cubic feet and cubic inches. Pick your units, enter a volume or move the slider, and you also get the formula, common reference volumes and a comparison table.
Quick answer: 1 liter is 0.264172 US gallons, 1 US gallon is 3.785412 liters, and 1 cubic meter is 1,000 liters. So 20 liters is about 5.28 gallons, and 10 gallons is about 37.85 liters.
How to Convert Volume
Volume conversion multiplies by a fixed factor. To change liters to US gallons, multiply by 0.264172, and to change US gallons to liters, multiply by 3.785412. The converter first changes your value to liters and then into the unit you chose, so every pair of units works, including cubic feet to cups.
| From | To | Multiply by |
|---|---|---|
| Liters | US gallons | 0.264172 |
| US gallons | Liters | 3.785412 |
| Liters | Milliliters | 1,000 |
| Cubic meters | Liters | 1,000 |
| Imperial gallons | Liters | 4.54609 |
| Cubic feet | Liters | 28.316847 |
| Cubic inches | Milliliters | 16.387064 |
| US cups | Milliliters | 236.588 |
US Gallon vs Imperial Gallon
The US gallon (3.785412 L) and the imperial gallon (4.54609 L) are different sizes, and the imperial one is about 20% larger. The same split applies to pints, quarts and fluid ounces. If a recipe, car or fuel figure comes from the UK, choose imperial; for the US, choose the US units.
Kitchen and Cooking Measures
Recipes often move between cups, spoons and milliliters. These are the US values used by the converter:
| US measure | Milliliters | Fluid ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 4.93 mL | 1/6 fl oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 14.79 mL | 1/2 fl oz |
| 1 fluid ounce | 29.57 mL | 1 fl oz |
| 1 cup | 236.59 mL | 8 fl oz |
| 1 pint | 473.18 mL | 16 fl oz |
| 1 quart | 946.35 mL | 32 fl oz |
| 1 gallon | 3,785.41 mL | 128 fl oz |
Cubic Meters, Liters and Capacity
One cubic meter holds 1,000 liters, and one liter is one cubic decimeter. That is why tank, pool and water-supply sizes can be given in either unit. A cubic meter is about 264.17 US gallons or 35.3147 cubic feet. For concrete and fill, the concrete calculator gives the cubic meters or yards you need, and for converting between mass and volume the density calculator is the right tool. To change area or length measurements, see the area converter and the length converter, or the main unit converter for every category in one place.
Who Uses a Volume Converter?
Students use it for math, physics and chemistry, cooks and bakers use it to convert recipes, and engineers and builders use it for materials and tank capacities. Scientists use it for laboratory measurements, and everyday users use it for fuel, water, storage and household amounts.
How to Use This Volume Converter
Enter the volume
Type a number, move the slider, or tap a quick amount like a cup or a gallon.
Choose your units
Pick the starting unit and the target unit, or use the Liters, Gallons and Cubic Meters shortcuts and the swap button.
Read the result
The answer appears instantly, along with the volume in liters, gallons, cubic meters and milliliters.
Explore the extras
Open Formula, Reference, Comparison or Difference to see the factor, everyday volumes or the gap between two amounts.