Liters to US gallons · Value
5 L to US gallons.
5 L = 1.321 US gal. In UK (imperial) gallons, 5 L is 1.100 UK gal.
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What 5 L means
- 5 L is 5.28 US quarts, 10.57 US pints, or 21.13 US cups.
- 5 L is 169.1 US fl oz.
- 5 L is 1.215 L more than one US gallon (3.785 L).
- The US gallon (3.785 L) and the UK gallon (4.546 L) are different. In the US, a gallon means the US gallon.
- 5 L of pure water weighs 4.991 kg (11.00 lb) at 20 °C. See the water weight calculator for other temperatures.
How to convert
- Divide by 3.785411784 (the exact liters in one US gallon): 5 ÷ 3.785411784 = 1.321 US gal.
To convert the other way, use the US gallons to liters converter.
Nearby values
| Liters | US gallons | UK gallons | US quarts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 L | 0.660 | 0.550 | 2.64 |
| 3 L | 0.793 | 0.660 | 3.17 |
| 3.5 L | 0.925 | 0.770 | 3.70 |
| 4 L | 1.057 | 0.880 | 4.23 |
| 4.5 L | 1.189 | 0.990 | 4.76 |
| 5 L | 1.321 | 1.100 | 5.28 |
| 5.5 L | 1.453 | 1.210 | 5.81 |
| 6 L | 1.585 | 1.320 | 6.34 |
| 6.5 L | 1.717 | 1.430 | 6.87 |
| 7 L | 1.849 | 1.540 | 7.40 |
| 7.5 L | 1.981 | 1.650 | 7.93 |
Questions people ask
Is 5 liters more than a gallon?
Yes. 5 L is 1.321 US gallons.
How many cups are in 5 liters?
5 L is 21.13 US cups. One US cup is 236.6 mL.
How many quarts are in 5 liters?
5 L is 5.28 US liquid quarts. One US quart is 946.4 mL.
What is 5 liters in UK gallons?
5 L is 1.100 UK gallons. One UK gallon is exactly 4.54609 L.
Sources: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (US gallon, quart, pint, cup, fluid ounce, tablespoon and teaspoon); UK gallon: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1; water density at 20 °C: CIPM formula (Tanaka et al., Metrologia 38, 2001).
Sources & verification
Unit definitions used by this converter:
- liter: 1 L = 1 L, exact — BIPM SI Brochure, 9th ed.
- gallon (US): 1 gal (US) = 3.785411784 L, exact (231 in³) — NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C