Convert L/100km to mpg
Liters per 100 kilometers to miles per US gallon. Enter a value to convert, or use the L/100km to mpg chart further down the page.
1 liter per 100 kilometers equals 235.2145833 miles per US gallon. Going the other way, 1 mile per US gallon = 235.2145833 liters per 100 kilometers.
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 L/100km to mpg
Liters per 100 kilometers and miles per US gallon are inversely related — as one goes up the other goes down. Divide 235.2145833 by the liter per 100 kilometers value to convert.
MPG (US) = 235.2145833 ÷ L/100km
Worked example
Convert 30 L/100km to miles per US gallon:
30 L/100km = 7.840486111 MPG (US)
L/100km to mpg conversion chart
Use this L/100km to mpg table for quick reference without typing anything.
| liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) | miles per US gallon (MPG (US)) |
|---|---|
| 5 L/100km | 47.04291667 MPG (US) |
| 10 L/100km | 23.52145833 MPG (US) |
| 15 L/100km | 15.68097222 MPG (US) |
| 20 L/100km | 11.76072917 MPG (US) |
| 25 L/100km | 9.408583333 MPG (US) |
| 30 L/100km | 7.840486111 MPG (US) |
| 35 L/100km | 6.720416667 MPG (US) |
| 40 L/100km | 5.880364583 MPG (US) |
| 50 L/100km | 4.704291667 MPG (US) |
| 60 L/100km | 3.920243056 MPG (US) |
What is a liter per 100 kilometers?
Liters per 100 kilometers is the standard fuel consumption figure in Europe and Canada. Unlike MPG, lower 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 liter per 100 kilometers?
1 L/100km equals 235.2145833 mpg. Going the other way, 1 mpg is 235.2145833 L/100km.
How do you convert L/100km to mpg?
Liters per 100 kilometers and miles per US gallon are inversely related — as one goes up the other goes down. Divide 235.2145833 by the liter per 100 kilometers value to convert.
What is 10 L/100km in mpg?
10 L/100km equals 23.52145833 mpg. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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