FUEL CONSUMPTION CONVERSION
Miles per US gallon to Kilometer per liter.
Convert miles per us gallon (mpg (US)) to kilometer per liter (km/L), with the math explained.
30 mpg (US) = 12.75431122 km/L
Economy (distance per fuel) and consumption (fuel per distance) are reciprocal. Values must be greater than zero.
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How to convert miles per us gallon to kilometer per liter
Fuel economy measures distance per fuel, while consumption measures fuel per distance. Conversions between these two types require division rather than a fixed multiplier.
km/L = mpg (US) × 0.425143707430 mpg (US) = 12.7543112229 km/L
Result rounded to 12 significant digits. Change the precision in the calculator to suit your task.Economy (distance per fuel) and consumption (fuel per distance) are reciprocal. Values must be greater than zero.
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mpg (US) to km/L conversion table
| Miles per US gallon (mpg (US)) | Kilometer per liter (km/L) |
|---|---|
| 1 mpg (US) | 0.42514370743 km/L |
| 2 mpg (US) | 0.850287414861 km/L |
| 5 mpg (US) | 2.12571853715 km/L |
| 10 mpg (US) | 4.2514370743 km/L |
| 20 mpg (US) | 8.50287414861 km/L |
| 50 mpg (US) | 21.2571853715 km/L |
| 100 mpg (US) | 42.514370743 km/L |
| 500 mpg (US) | 212.571853715 km/L |
| 1,000 mpg (US) | 425.14370743 km/L |
About the miles per us gallon
Miles per US gallon is a fuel economy unit. It uses the US liquid gallon (3.785411784 L).
All miles per us gallon conversionsAbout the kilometer per liter
Kilometer per liter is a fuel economy unit. It measures kilometers traveled per liter of fuel.
All kilometer per liter conversionsCommon questions
What is 1 mpg (US) in km/L?
One miles per us gallon equals 0.42514370743 km/L. Economy-to-consumption conversions are reciprocal, so this result is not a fixed multiplier.
Why might another calculator show a different last digit?
Calculators may round at different stages or use different unit conventions. We keep full JavaScript numeric precision during calculation and round only for display. Choose up to 15 significant digits. Check US versus UK units and the notes for this category.
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