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

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 LiterMiles per Gallon (US)
1 km/L2.352146 MPG
2 km/L4.704292 MPG
5 km/L11.760729 MPG
10 km/L23.521458 MPG
25 km/L58.803646 MPG
100 km/L235.214583 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.