5 liters to US gallons
1.32 gal
5 L = 1.32 gal.
US gallons
1.32gal
5 L = 1.32 gal
The short answer
How many US gallons is 5 liters?
5 L = 1.32 gal. 1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons, so the working is 5 × 0.264172 = 1.32.
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 5 × 0.264172 = 1.32
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 | 1 | −0.32086 |
| 1 decimal | 1.3 | −0.02086 |
| 2 decimals | 1.32 | −0.00086 |
Round trip: take 1.32 gal back the other way and you land on 4.9967 L — a drift of 0.0033 L. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
What 5 L looks like
6 L
American toilets sold since 1994 may use no more than 1.6 gallons, about 6 litres, per flush under the Energy Policy Act.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 liters in US gallons?
5 liters is 1.32 US gallons. 1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons, so the working is 5 × 0.264172 = 1.32.
How accurate is 1.32 gal?
Rounding to 1.32 gal and converting straight back gives 4.9967 L, a drift of 0.0033 L from the 5 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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