Conversion Instrument

Volume Converter

Convert capacity and volume units across US customary, imperial, and metric standards.

3.785412 L
1 gal (US) = 3.785412 L
Common Equivalent Capacities (1 gal (US)):
Milliliters
3,785.411784 mL
Cubic Centimeters
3,785.411784 cm³
Cubic Meters
0.003785 m³
Cubic Inches
231 in³
Cubic Feet
0.133681 ft³
US Fluid Ounces
128 fl oz (US)
US Legal Cups
16 cup (US)
US Pints
8 pt (US)
US Quarts
4 qt (US)
Imperial Fluid Ounces
133.22787 fl oz (Imp)
Imperial Gallons
0.832674 gal (Imp)

Key Volume Conversion Equivalencies

1 US Gallon to Liters
3.78541 L
1 Imperial Gal to Liters
4.54609 L
1 m³ to Liters
1,000 L
1 US Cup to mL
236.588 mL
1 ft³ to Liters
28.3168 L
1 US fl oz to mL
29.5735 mL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Volume Conversion

Clarifications on US vs Imperial liquid units and metric cubic standards.

What is the difference between a US gallon and an Imperial gallon?▼

A US liquid gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches, exactly 3.785411784 liters. An Imperial gallon (used in the UK and Canada) is defined as the volume of 10 pounds of water, exactly 4.54609 liters. An Imperial gallon is approximately 20% larger than a US gallon.

How many milliliters are in a US fluid ounce?▼

One US fluid ounce equals approximately 29.5735 mL. In contrast, one Imperial fluid ounce equals approximately 28.4131 mL.

How do cubic meters convert to liters?▼

Exactly 1,000 liters equal 1 cubic meter (1 m³ = 1,000 L). Similarly, 1 milliliter equals 1 cubic centimeter (1 mL = 1 cm³).