Kilometers per Liter to Miles per Gallon (US) converter
Convert kilometers per liter (km/L) to miles per gallon (us) (MPG) — results update instantly as you type.
Kilometers per Liter to Miles per Gallon (US)
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1 km/L = 2.35214583 MPG
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How to convert Kilometers per Liter to Miles per Gallon (US)
Fuel economy is measured two opposite ways: distance per fuel (MPG in the US, km/L in Asia) and fuel per distance (L/100km in Europe). Higher MPG is better, but lower L/100km is better — which is why converting matters.
Because the two styles are reciprocal, the conversion is a division, not a multiplication: L/100km = 235.215 ÷ MPG (US), and km/L = 100 ÷ (L/100km).
Formula
km/L × 2.35214583 = MPG
Multiply your kilometers per liter value by 2.35214583 to get miles per gallon (us). For the reverse, divide by the same factor.
Kilometers per Liter to Miles per Gallon (US) conversion table
| Kilometers per Liter | Miles per Gallon (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 km/L | 2.352146 MPG |
| 2 km/L | 4.704292 MPG |
| 5 km/L | 11.760729 MPG |
| 10 km/L | 23.521458 MPG |
| 25 km/L | 58.803646 MPG |
| 100 km/L | 235.214583 MPG |
Common use cases
- Comparing American and European car efficiency ratings
- Estimating fuel costs for a road trip abroad
- Import car specification sheets
- Rental car fuel budgeting
Frequently asked questions
30 US MPG equals about 7.84 L/100km. Divide 235.215 by the MPG figure to convert.