Convert km/L to mpg
Kilometers per liter to miles per US gallon. Enter a value to convert, or use the km/L to mpg chart further down the page.
1 kilometer per liter equals 2.352145833 miles per US gallon. Going the other way, 1 mile per US gallon = 0.4251437074 kilometers per liter.
Note. L/100km is an inverse measure — a lower number means better economy — so converting to or from it uses a reciprocal, not a multiplication.
How to convert km/L to mpg
To convert kilometers per liter to miles per US gallon, multiply the kilometer per liter value by 2.352145833. You can also divide by 0.4251437074 to get the same answer.
MPG (US) = km/L × 2.352145833
Worked example
Convert 30 km/L to miles per US gallon:
30 km/L = 70.564375 MPG (US)
km/L to mpg conversion chart
Use this km/L to mpg table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilometers per liter (km/L) | miles per US gallon (MPG (US)) |
|---|---|
| 5 km/L | 11.76072917 MPG (US) |
| 10 km/L | 23.52145833 MPG (US) |
| 15 km/L | 35.2821875 MPG (US) |
| 20 km/L | 47.04291667 MPG (US) |
| 25 km/L | 58.80364583 MPG (US) |
| 30 km/L | 70.564375 MPG (US) |
| 35 km/L | 82.32510417 MPG (US) |
| 40 km/L | 94.08583333 MPG (US) |
| 50 km/L | 117.6072917 MPG (US) |
| 60 km/L | 141.12875 MPG (US) |
What is a kilometer per liter?
Kilometers per liter is the fuel economy unit used in much of Asia, Africa and South America. Higher is better.
What is a mile per US gallon?
Miles per US gallon is the fuel economy figure used on American window stickers. A US gallon is smaller than an imperial gallon, so US MPG figures are about 17% lower than UK MPG for the same car.
Frequently asked questions
How many mpg are in a kilometer per liter?
1 km/L equals 2.352145833 mpg. Going the other way, 1 mpg is 0.4251437074 km/L.
How do you convert km/L to mpg?
To convert kilometers per liter to miles per US gallon, multiply the kilometer per liter value by 2.352145833. You can also divide by 0.4251437074 to get the same answer.
What is 10 km/L in mpg?
10 km/L equals 23.52145833 mpg. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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