Miles per US gallon to Liters per 100 kilometers
1 mpg (US) ≈ 235.2 L/100 km. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
L/100 km = 235.214583 / (mpg (US)) × (1)1 mpg (US) ≈ 235.215 L/100 km
mile per US gallon (mpg (US))
US miles per gallon measures distance per 3.785411784 L; consumption in L/100 km equals 235.214583 divided by mpg, so 30 mpg ≈ 7.84 L/100 km.
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.5: motor vehicle fuel efficiency
liter per 100 kilometers (L/100 km)
Liters per 100 kilometers measures fuel used to travel 100 km; a lower value means lower consumption.
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.5: motor vehicle fuel efficiency
Conversion table
| mpg (US) | L/100 km |
|---|---|
| ≈ 235.215 | |
| ≈ 117.607 | |
| ≈ 47.0429 | |
| ≈ 23.5215 | |
| ≈ 15.681 | |
| ≈ 11.7607 | |
| ≈ 9.40858 | |
| ≈ 7.84049 | |
| ≈ 5.88036 | |
| ≈ 5.22699 |
| mpg (US) | L/100 km |
|---|---|
| ≈ 4.70429 | |
| ≈ 3.92024 | |
| ≈ 3.36021 | |
| ≈ 2.94018 | |
| ≈ 2.6135 | |
| ≈ 2.35215 | |
| ≈ 1.5681 | |
| ≈ 1.47009 | |
| ≈ 1.38362 | |
| ≈ 1.30675 |
Frequently asked questions
How many liters per 100 kilometers are in 1 mile per US gallon?
1 mpg (US) ≈ 235.2 L/100 km. L/100 km = 235.214583 / (mpg (US)) × (1)
How do I convert mpg (US) to L/100 km?
L/100 km = 235.214583 / (mpg (US)) × (1)
Why does this conversion need more than multiplication?
Fuel economy and fuel consumption are reciprocal measures. Divide the conversion constant by the value; zero has no finite result.
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