16 liters to US gallons
4.23 gal
16 L = 4.23 gal, or 1 gal 0.23 qt.
US gallons
4.23gal
16 L = 4.23 gal
The short answer
How many US gallons is 16 liters?
16 L = 4.23 gal, which reads as 1 gal 0.23 qt. 1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons, so the working is 16 × 0.264172 = 4.23.
The working
The factor below is an exact definition rather than a measurement, so nothing is approximated in the arithmetic. The only rounding on this page happens where a number is displayed.
1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons 16 × 0.264172 = 4.23
16 liters as 1 gal 0.23 qt
A decimal is the right form for a spreadsheet and the wrong one for almost everything else. Split into whole units, 16 L is 1 gal 0.23 qt — the reading you would actually give someone, and the one a tape measure, a scale, or a timetable is marked in.
How much precision do you need?
Each row is the same answer cut at a different number of decimals, with what that choice costs you. Pick the shortest row whose error is smaller than whatever you are measuring with.
| Rounded to | Answer (gal) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 4 | −0.22675 |
| 1 decimal | 4.2 | −0.02675 |
| 2 decimals | 4.23 | +0.00325 |
Round trip: take 4.23 gal back the other way and you land on 16.0123 L — a drift of 0.0123 L. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
What is 16 liters in US gallons?
16 liters is 4.23 US gallons. 1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons, so the working is 16 × 0.264172 = 4.23.
What is 16 liters in gallons and quarts?
1 gal 0.23 qt. A decimal answer such as 4.23 gal is the right shape for a form field or a spreadsheet, but the compound form is what a tape measure, a scale, or a schedule actually reads.
How accurate is 4.23 gal?
Rounding to 4.23 gal and converting straight back gives 16.0123 L, a drift of 0.0123 L from the 16 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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