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Liter vs Gallon (US) vs Quart

Quick reference table for unit conversions with key differences.

Reference Table

LiterLGallon (US)galQuartqt
0.250.066043010.2641721
0.50.1320860.5283441
10.26417211.056688
20.52834412.113376
51.320865.283441
102.64172110.56688
256.60430126.41721
5013.208652.83441
10026.41721105.6688
25066.04301264.1721

About These Units

L

Liter

Symbol: L

The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters. Widely used for beverages, fuel, and liquid measurements.

Used in: Worldwide

gal

Gallon (US)

Symbol: gal

The US gallon equals 3.785 liters. Used for fuel, beverages, and liquid measurements in the United States.

Used in: United States

qt

Quart

Symbol: qt

The quart is a quarter of a gallon, or approximately 0.946 liters. Used in US cooking and liquid measurement.

Used in: United States

Key Differences

  • 1 L is equal to 0.2641721 gal.
  • 1 L is equal to 1.056688 qt.
  • 1 gal is equal to 4 qt.

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