Liters to Imperial Gallons (L to imp gal) Converter

Liters to Imperial Gallons

1 liter = 0.2199692483 imperial gallons. To convert liters (L) to imperial gallons (imp gal), divide by 4.54609.

Liters (L)

Imperial gallons (imp gal)

How to convert liters to imperial gallons

imp gal = L ÷ 4.54609

Example: convert 8 liters to imperial gallons.
8 L ÷ 4.54609 = 1.759753986 imp gal

The same relationship in reverse: 1 imperial gallon = 4.54609 liters, so you can also multiply by 0.2199692483. Need the other direction? Use the imperial gallons to liters converter.

You will typically need this conversion for UK fuel economy figures and older British recipes.

Liters to Imperial Gallons conversion chart

Liters (L)	Imperial Gallons (imp gal)
1 L	0.21996925 imp gal
2 L	0.4399385 imp gal
3 L	0.65990774 imp gal
4 L	0.87987699 imp gal
5 L	1.0998462 imp gal
6 L	1.3198155 imp gal
7 L	1.5397847 imp gal
8 L	1.759754 imp gal
9 L	1.9797232 imp gal
10 L	2.1996925 imp gal
15 L	3.2995387 imp gal
20 L	4.399385 imp gal
25 L	5.4992312 imp gal
30 L	6.5990774 imp gal
40 L	8.7987699 imp gal
50 L	10.998462 imp gal
75 L	16.497694 imp gal
100 L	21.996925 imp gal
250 L	54.992312 imp gal
500 L	109.98462 imp gal
1,000 L	219.96925 imp gal

Values rounded to 8 significant figures. The converter above shows up to 12.

About the units

Liter (L)

Exactly one cubic decimeter (1,000 cm³). Used for bottled drinks, fuel and engine size.

Imperial Gallon (imp gal)

The UK gallon, defined as exactly 4.54609 L — about 20% larger than the US gallon. Still used for fuel economy (mpg) in the UK.

Frequently asked questions

How many imperial gallons are in a liter?

1 liter = 0.2199692483 imperial gallons. Going the other way, 1 imperial gallon = 4.54609 liters.

How do I convert liters to imperial gallons?

To convert liters to imperial gallons, divide by 4.54609. The formula is imp gal = L ÷ 4.54609.

What is 8 L in imp gal?

8 liters is 1.759753986 imperial gallons (8 L ÷ 4.54609 = 1.759753986 imp gal).