Convert mpg to mi/L
miles per US gallon to miles per liter. Enter a value to convert, or use the mpg to mi/L chart further down the page.
1 mile per US gallon equals 0.264172 miles per liter. Going the other way, 1 mile per liter = 3.78541 miles per US gallon.
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 mpg to mi/L
To convert miles per US gallon to miles per liter, multiply the mile per US gallon value by 0.2641720524. You can also divide by 3.785411784 to get the same answer.
mi/L = MPG (US) × 0.2641720524
Worked example
Convert 30 MPG (US) to miles per liter:
30 MPG (US) = 7.92516 mi/L
mpg to mi/L conversion chart
Use this mpg to mi/L table for quick reference without typing anything.
| miles per US gallon (MPG (US)) | miles per liter (mi/L) |
|---|---|
| 5 MPG (US) | 1.32086 mi/L |
| 10 MPG (US) | 2.64172 mi/L |
| 15 MPG (US) | 3.96258 mi/L |
| 20 MPG (US) | 5.28344 mi/L |
| 25 MPG (US) | 6.6043 mi/L |
| 30 MPG (US) | 7.92516 mi/L |
| 35 MPG (US) | 9.24602 mi/L |
| 40 MPG (US) | 10.5669 mi/L |
| 50 MPG (US) | 13.2086 mi/L |
| 60 MPG (US) | 15.8503 mi/L |
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.
What is a mile per liter?
The mile per liter (mi/L) is a unit of fuel economy equal to 1.609344 kilometer per liters.
Frequently asked questions
How many mi/L are in a mile per US gallon?
1 mpg equals 0.264172 mi/L. Going the other way, 1 mi/L is 3.78541 mpg.
How do you convert mpg to mi/L?
To convert miles per US gallon to miles per liter, multiply the mile per US gallon value by 0.2641720524. You can also divide by 3.785411784 to get the same answer.
What is 10 mpg in mi/L?
10 mpg equals 2.64172 mi/L. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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