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Fuel Economy Converter

Fuel economy conversions between US MPG, Imperial MPG, km/L and L/100 km.

Result2.352145833

1 kilometer per liter = 2.352145833 miles per US gallon

Note. US and Imperial MPG are not the same: the Imperial gallon is larger, so 30 UK MPG is about 25 US MPG. L/100 km is an inverse measure — lower numbers mean better economy.

All fuel economy units

UnitSymbolSystemIn km/L
Kilometer per literkm/LMetric1
Mile per US gallonMPG (US)US customary0.4251437075
Mile per Imperial gallonMPG (imp)Imperial0.35400619
Liter per 100 kilometersL/100kmMetric

Kilometers per liter to Miles per US gallon table

kilometers per liter to miles per US gallon conversion table
Kilometers per liter (km/L)Miles per US gallon (MPG (US))
5 km/L11.760729 MPG (US)
8 km/L18.817167 MPG (US)
10 km/L23.521458 MPG (US)
15 km/L35.282187 MPG (US)
20 km/L47.042917 MPG (US)
25 km/L58.803646 MPG (US)
30 km/L70.564375 MPG (US)
35 km/L82.325104 MPG (US)
40 km/L94.085833 MPG (US)
45 km/L105.84656 MPG (US)
50 km/L117.60729 MPG (US)
60 km/L141.12875 MPG (US)

Frequently asked questions

How do you convert kilometers per liter to miles per US gallon?
1 kilometer per liter = 2.35214583 miles per US gallon. Multiply your kilometers per liter value by that factor, or use the fuel economy converter above.
How do you convert kilometers per liter to miles per Imperial gallon?
1 kilometer per liter = 2.82480936 miles per Imperial gallon. Multiply your kilometers per liter value by that factor, or use the fuel economy converter above.
How do you convert kilometers per liter to liters per 100 kilometers?
1 kilometer per liter = 100 liters per 100 kilometers. Multiply your kilometers per liter value by that factor, or use the fuel economy converter above.
What is the base unit for fuel economy?
Convertly normalises every fuel economy conversion through the kilometer per liter, so results stay consistent whichever pair of units you pick.
Anything to watch out for with fuel economy units?
US and Imperial MPG are not the same: the Imperial gallon is larger, so 30 UK MPG is about 25 US MPG. L/100 km is an inverse measure — lower numbers mean better economy.