9 liters to US gallons
2.38 gal
9 L = 2.38 gal.
US gallons
2.38gal
9 L = 2.38 gal
The short answer
How many US gallons is 9 liters?
9 L = 2.38 gal. 1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons, so the working is 9 × 0.264172 = 2.38.
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 9 × 0.264172 = 2.38
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 | 2 | −0.37755 |
| 1 decimal | 2.4 | +0.02245 |
| 2 decimals | 2.38 | +0.00245 |
Round trip: take 2.38 gal back the other way and you land on 9.0093 L — a drift of 0.0093 L. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
What 9 L looks like
9.50 L
A US showerhead may legally deliver 2.5 gallons a minute, roughly 9.5 litres, with WaterSense models held to 2.0.
Frequently asked questions
What is 9 liters in US gallons?
9 liters is 2.38 US gallons. 1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons, so the working is 9 × 0.264172 = 2.38.
How accurate is 2.38 gal?
Rounding to 2.38 gal and converting straight back gives 9.0093 L, a drift of 0.0093 L from the 9 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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