5 liters to US gallons
5 liters = 1.3209 US gallons
Formula: US gallons = liters x 0.2642
Five liters is a common container size for water and cooking oil, and converting it to US gallons makes it comparable with American jug sizes.
How to Convert liters to US gallons
Liters and US gallons relate through an exact definition: one US gallon is exactly 231 cubic inches, which equals exactly 3.785411784 liters. So one liter is about 0.2641720524 US gallons, the reciprocal of that exact figure.
The formula is US gallons = liters x 0.2642. Multiply your value by the factor: 5 x 0.2642 = 1.3209 US gallons.
The reverse is just as direct: 1.3209 US gallons equals 5 liters. That symmetry is a quick way to sanity-check any conversion you make.
liters to US gallons Conversion Table
Use this table to read off nearby values at a glance. The highlighted row is the 5-liters conversion from this page.
| liters | US gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2642 |
| 2 | 0.5283 |
| 3 | 0.7925 |
| 4 | 1.0567 |
| 5 | 1.3209 |
| 6 | 1.585 |
| 7 | 1.8492 |
| 8 | 2.1134 |
| 9 | 2.3775 |
| 10 | 2.6417 |
Reverse: US gallons to liters
Need to go the other way? 1.3209 US gallons converts back to 5 liters. For the full breakdown in that direction, see 5 US gallons to liters.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many US gallons are in 5 liters?
5 liters holds 1.3209 US gallons. This uses the US liquid gallon, defined as exactly 231 cubic inches, which is 3.785411784 liters.
Does this use the US or the UK gallon?
This conversion uses the US liquid gallon. The UK imperial gallon is larger, about 4.546 liters, so British figures will differ. Always check which gallon a recipe or fuel reading refers to.
What is 1.3209 US gallons back in liters?
Converting back gives 5 liters, the volume you started with. The unit conversion calculator linked below handles liters and gallons for any amount.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026