Miles per Gallon (US) to Kilometers per Liter converter
Convert miles per gallon (us) (MPG) to kilometers per liter (km/L) — results update instantly as you type.
Miles per Gallon (US) to Kilometers per Liter
To
1 MPG = 0.42514371 km/L
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How to convert Miles per Gallon (US) to Kilometers per Liter
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
MPG × 0.425143708 = km/L
Multiply your miles per gallon (us) value by 0.425143708 to get kilometers per liter. For the reverse, divide by the same factor.
Miles per Gallon (US) to Kilometers per Liter conversion table
| Miles per Gallon (US) | Kilometers per Liter |
|---|---|
| 1 MPG | 0.425144 km/L |
| 2 MPG | 0.850287 km/L |
| 5 MPG | 2.125719 km/L |
| 10 MPG | 4.251437 km/L |
| 25 MPG | 10.628593 km/L |
| 100 MPG | 42.514371 km/L |
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.