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Convert miles per gallon (US) to liters per kilometer

Here you can quickly calculate how many liters per kilometer fit in one miles per gallon (US).

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  • 1 mpg (US) = 2.352146 L/km
  • 1 L/km = 2.352146 mpg (US)

Miles per gallon (US) to liters per kilometer conversion table

Miles per gallon (US) Liters per kilometer
1 2.352146
2 1.176073
5 0.470429
10 0.235215
20 0.117607
50 0.047043
100 0.023521

Formula to convert miles per gallon (US) to liters per kilometer

To convert miles per gallon (US) to liters per kilometer, divide 2.352146 by the input value.

1 mpg (US) = 2.352146 L/km
Example: 1 Miles per gallon (US) = 2.352146 Liters per kilometer

Common mistakes in fuel consumption conversion

  • US and UK mpg use different gallons: the imperial gallon (4.546 L) is 20% larger than the US gallon (3.785 L). The same car therefore scores about 20% higher in UK figures, 40 mpg UK ≈ 33 mpg US. Check which gallon a source means.
  • Mpg is inverted relative to consumption, so improvements are not linear: going from 10 to 20 mpg halves fuel use, while 40 to 50 mpg cuts it by only a fifth. Convert to l/100 km when comparing savings, that scale is proportional to actual fuel burned.

Quick miles per gallon (US) to/from liters per kilometer conversion quiz

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13.2 liters per kilometer equals 0.151 miles per gallon (US).

Correct answer: 13.2 liters per kilometer = 0.178 miles per gallon (US).

171 liters per kilometer equals 0.0151 miles per gallon (US).

Correct answer: 171 liters per kilometer = 0.0138 miles per gallon (US).

21.1 liters per kilometer equals 0.128 miles per gallon (US).

Correct answer: 21.1 liters per kilometer = 0.111 miles per gallon (US).

24.2 miles per gallon (US) equals 0.0826 liters per kilometer.

Correct answer: 24.2 miles per gallon (US) = 0.0972 liters per kilometer.

15.9 liters per kilometer equals 0.163 miles per gallon (US).

Correct answer: 15.9 liters per kilometer = 0.148 miles per gallon (US).

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