Volume Converter
Convert between liters, gallons, milliliters, cubic meters, cubic feet, and other volume units. Perfect for cooking, chemistry, engineering, and everyday conversions.
Volume Conversion
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Liters (L)
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Gallons (gal)
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1 L
Liters
L
0.264172 gal
Gallons
gal
1 L = 0.264172 gal
Conversion Rate
1 gal = 3.78541 L
Inverse Rate
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Common Volume Comparisons
Volume Units Explained
Metric System
- Milliliter (mL): 1/1000 of a liter
- Centiliter (cL): 1/100 of a liter
- Deciliter (dL): 1/10 of a liter
- Liter (L): Base unit of volume
- Cubic Centimeter (cm³): Equal to 1 mL
- Cubic Meter (m³): 1000 liters
Imperial System
- Teaspoon (tsp): 4.92892 mL
- Tablespoon (tbsp): 14.7868 mL
- Fluid Ounce (fl oz): 29.5735 mL
- Cup (c): 236.588 mL
- Pint (pt): 473.176 mL
- Quart (qt): 946.353 mL
- Gallon (gal): 3.78541 L
Cubic Units
- Cubic Inch (in³): 16.3871 mL
- Cubic Foot (ft³): 28.3168 L
- Cubic Yard (yd³): 764.555 L
- Cubic Centimeter (cm³): 1 mL
- Cubic Meter (m³): 1000 L
Other Units
- Barrel (oil): 158.987 L
- Barrel (US): 119.24 L
- Hogshead: 238.481 L
- Acre-foot: 1,233,482 L
- Olympic Swimming Pool: 2,500,000 L
About Volume Conversions
The Volume Converter helps you convert between different volume measurement units used in various systems including metric, imperial, US customary, and others. Essential for cooking, chemistry, engineering, construction, and everyday calculations.
Common Conversion Factors
| From | To | Multiply By | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liters (L) | Gallons (gal) | 0.264172 | 5 L = 1.32086 gal |
| Gallons (gal) | Liters (L) | 3.78541 | 2 gal = 7.57082 L |
| Milliliters (mL) | Fluid Ounces (fl oz) | 0.033814 | 500 mL = 16.907 fl oz |
| Cubic Meters (m³) | Cubic Feet (ft³) | 35.3147 | 1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³ |
| Cups (c) | Milliliters (mL) | 236.588 | 2 cups = 473.176 mL |
Volume Measurement Systems
Metric System
- Based on the liter (L) as base unit
- Uses decimal multiples and submultiples
- Used worldwide except in the USA
- 1 liter = 1000 milliliters
- 1 cubic meter = 1000 liters
US Customary System
- Used primarily in the United States
- Based on the gallon (231 cubic inches)
- Fluid ounce = 1/128 gallon
- 1 US gallon = 3.78541 liters
- Different from imperial gallon
Imperial System
- Used in the United Kingdom
- Based on the imperial gallon (4.54609 L)
- 1 imperial gallon = 4.54609 liters
- Larger than US gallon by ~20%
- Used in some Commonwealth countries
Engineering Units
- Cubic meters for large volumes
- Cubic centimeters for small volumes
- Cubic feet for construction
- Barrels for oil and petroleum
- Acre-feet for water resources
Practical Applications
Cooking & Baking
- Cups to Milliliters: Recipe conversions
- Teaspoons to Grams: Spice measurements
- Fluid Ounces to Liters: Liquid ingredients
- Pints to Liters: Milk and cream
Chemistry & Science
- Milliliters to Liters: Lab solutions
- Cubic Centimeters: Precise measurements
- Microliters: Very small volumes
- Molar Solutions: Concentration calculations
Construction
- Cubic Yards: Concrete calculations
- Cubic Meters: Material volumes
- Cubic Feet: Room volumes
- Gallons: Paint requirements
Automotive & Fuel
- Liters to Gallons: Fuel efficiency
- Cubic Inches: Engine displacement
- Barrels: Oil measurements
- Quarts: Oil changes
Volume Equivalents Reference
Beverage Containers
- Standard soda can: 355 mL (12 fl oz)
- Water bottle: 500 mL (16.9 fl oz)
- Wine bottle: 750 mL (25.4 fl oz)
- Beer pint: 473 mL (16 fl oz UK)
- Milk jug: 3.78 L (1 gallon US)
Common Containers
- Teaspoon: 5 mL
- Tablespoon: 15 mL
- Cup: 240 mL
- Quart container: 946 mL
- 5-gallon bucket: 18.9 L
Large Volumes
- Bathtub: 150-300 L
- Hot tub: 1,000-2,000 L
- Swimming pool: 75,000-100,000 L
- Water tanker: 10,000-20,000 L
- Olympic pool: 2,500,000 L
Note: Volume conversions are based on standard conversion factors. US customary units differ from imperial units. For precise scientific calculations, use exact conversion factors and consider temperature effects on volume measurements. Cooking conversions are approximate and may vary by ingredient density.