US Gallon (gal)
The us gallon is a unit of volume, used for fuel at the gas pump, milk jugs, paint containers, and pool chemicals in the US. Its symbol is gal.
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1 us gallon equals
| Liters | 3.78541 L |
| Milliliters | 3,785.41 mL |
| US Cups | 16 cup |
About the us gallon
The US gallon (231 cubic inches) was defined by the US in 1832 and differs from the Imperial gallon. It derives from the English wine gallon.
In everyday use the us gallon appears in fuel at the gas pump, milk jugs, paint containers, and pool chemicals in the US. As a point of reference: the average US car fuel tank holds about 13 gallons.