About the Volume Converter
What is the Volume Converter?
This volume converter covers metric, US and imperial liquid measures as well as cubic units used in construction and shipping.
It shows the converted value, the conversion factor and every equivalent unit at once.
How to use the Volume Converter
- Value (sample: 1)
- From (sample: Litre (L))
- To (sample: US gallon (US gal))
- Press Convert (results also refresh as you type). The result card shows the Converted Value, along with Result, Conversion factor and Reverse factor.
Formula used
Result = Value × (litres per from-unit) ÷ (litres per to-unit)
- 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L
- 1 UK gallon = 4.54609 L
- 1 m³ = 1,000 L
- 1 ft³ = 28.3168 L
Worked example
These are the sample values already filled in the calculator above, and the result it returns for them:
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Value | 1 |
| From | Litre (L) |
| To | US gallon (US gal) |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Converted Value | 0.2641721 US gal |
| Result | 1 L = 0.264172 US gal |
| Conversion factor | 1 L = 0.26417205 US gal |
| Reverse factor | 1 US gal = 3.7854118 L |
Tips for using the Volume Converter
- US and UK gallons differ by about 20% – check which one your source uses.
- Water tank capacity: 1 cubic foot holds about 28.3 litres.