Pounds per US gallon to kilograms per liter
Type a value in pounds per US gallon to see it in kilograms per liter straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the pounds per US gallon box.
- Read the result in kilograms per liter as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
kg/L = lb/gal (US) × 0.1198264273
Multiply the value in pounds per US gallon by 0.1198264273 to get kilograms per liter.
Example
To convert 25 lb/gal (US) to kilograms per liter: 25 × 0.1198264273 = 2.99566 kg/L.
Conversion table
| Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US)) | Kilograms per liter (kg/L) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.119826 |
| 2 | 0.239653 |
| 3 | 0.359479 |
| 5 | 0.599132 |
| 10 | 1.19826 |
| 20 | 2.39653 |
| 25 | 2.99566 |
| 50 | 5.99132 |
| 100 | 11.9826 |
| 250 | 29.9566 |
| 500 | 59.9132 |
| 1,000 | 119.826 |
About the units
- 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.
- 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.
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 kilograms per liter are in one pound per US gallon?
1 lb/gal (US) = 0.119826 kg/L exactly.
How do I convert pounds per US gallon to kilograms per liter?
Use kg/L = lb/gal (US) × 0.1198264273. For example, 25 lb/gal (US) = 2.99566 kg/L.
How many pounds per US gallon are in one kilogram per liter?
1 kg/L = 8.3454 lb/gal (US).
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.