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Convert Imperial Gallons to US Gallons

1 imperial gallon = 1.2009499 us gallons. Multiply the number of imperial gallons by 1.2009499255.

Result
1.200949926

1 gal = 1.200949926 gal

Multiply the number of imperial gallons by 1.2009499255.

Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.

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Imperial Gallons to US Gallons table

Imperial GallonsUS Gallons
1 gal1.2009499 gal
2 gal2.4018999 gal
3 gal3.6028498 gal
4 gal4.8037997 gal
5 gal6.0047496 gal
10 gal12.009499 gal
20 gal24.018999 gal
25 gal30.023748 gal
50 gal60.047496 gal
100 gal120.09499 gal
500 gal600.47496 gal
1000 gal1,200.9499 gal

Imperial Gallons to US Gallons in your head

Multiply by 6, then divide by 5.

That lands within 0.1% of the exact value.

10 gal → 12 gal in your head, 12.0095 gal exactly.

About these units

The imperial gallon (gal) is an imperial unit of volume & capacity, equal to 0.00454609 cubic meters.

The us gallon (gal) is a US customary unit of volume & capacity, equal to 0.0037854118 cubic meters.

Going the other way, 1 us gallon = 0.83267418 imperial gallons. A US gallon and an imperial gallon differ by about 20%, and the same is true right down to teaspoons. This converter keeps the two systems separate and explicit so a recipe or a fuel figure never comes out a fifth wrong.

Frequently asked

How many us gallons are in a imperial gallon?
1 imperial gallon = 1.2009499 us gallons.
How do you convert imperial gallons to us gallons?
Multiply the number of imperial gallons by 1.2009499255.
What is 10 gal in gal?
10 gal = 12.009499 gal.

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