Imperial gallons to US gallons Converter

Convert imperial gallons to us gallons instantly.

Common volume units

Imperial gallon (gal)

Definition: An imperial gallon is a British unit of volume equal to exactly 4.54609 liters.

History/origin: The imperial gallon was standardized in the United Kingdom in 1824 as part of the imperial measurement system.

Current use: Imperial gallons still appear in some UK and Commonwealth contexts, especially historical references, fuel economy, and certain product descriptions.

US gallon (gal)

Definition: The US gallon is a customary volume unit. It contains 4 US quarts, 8 US pints, 128 US fluid ounces, or exactly 3.785411784 L.

History/origin: The United States kept a gallon based on earlier English practice, while Britain later standardized a different imperial gallon, creating the modern split.

Current use: US gal is common at gas pumps, in paint cans, water jugs, aquarium sizes, pool chemicals, cleaning products, and many American bulk-liquid labels.

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