Kilograms per liter to pounds per US gallon
Type a value in kilograms per liter to see it in pounds per US gallon straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the kilograms per liter box.
- Read the result in pounds per US gallon as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
lb/gal (US) = kg/L × 8.345404452
Multiply the value in kilograms per liter by 8.345404452 to get pounds per US gallon.
Example
To convert 25 kg/L to pounds per US gallon: 25 × 8.345404452 = 208.635 lb/gal (US).
Conversion table
| Kilograms per liter (kg/L) | Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8.3454 |
| 2 | 16.6908 |
| 3 | 25.0362 |
| 5 | 41.727 |
| 10 | 83.454 |
| 20 | 166.908 |
| 25 | 208.635 |
| 50 | 417.27 |
| 100 | 834.54 |
| 250 | 2,086.35 |
| 500 | 4,172.7 |
| 1,000 | 8,345.4 |
About the units
- Kilogram per liter
- A liter is one thousandth of a cubic meter, so 1 kg/L = exactly 1000 kg/m³, the same number as g/mL.
- Pound per US gallon
- One pound in one US gallon (3.785411784 L), about 119.826 kg/m³, used for drilling mud, paint and fuel.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many pounds per US gallon are in one kilogram per liter?
1 kg/L = 8.3454 lb/gal (US) exactly.
How do I convert kilograms per liter to pounds per US gallon?
Use lb/gal (US) = kg/L × 8.345404452. For example, 25 kg/L = 208.635 lb/gal (US).
How many kilograms per liter are in one pound per US gallon?
1 lb/gal (US) = 0.119826 kg/L.
How do I find the weight of a liquid from its density?
Multiply density by volume in matching units: 2 liters of oil at 0.92 kg/L weigh 1.84 kilograms.
Is the density of water exactly 1 g/cm³?
Nearly: pure water at about 4 °C is close to 0.99997 g/cm³ and gets slightly lighter as it warms. Using 1 g/cm³ is a fine approximation for most purposes.