Miles per Gallon (US) to Kilometers per Liter Converter (mpg to km/L)
1 miles per gallon (us) = 0.425144 kilometers per liter. One US mpg is 0.425144 km/L.
Result
30 mpg = 12.75432 km/L
How to convert miles per gallon (us) to kilometers per liter
One US mpg is 0.425144 km/L. Both are distance-per-volume units, so a higher value is better. Japan, Brazil and India quote km/L.
Formula
km/L = mpg × 0.425144
Worked example
30 mpg × 0.425144 = 12.7543 km/L
Miles per Gallon (US) to Kilometers per Liter quick-reference table
| Miles per Gallon (US) (mpg) | Kilometers per Liter (km/L) |
|---|---|
| 10 mpg | 4.25144 km/L |
| 20 mpg | 8.50288 km/L |
| 25 mpg | 10.6286 km/L |
| 30 mpg | 12.7543 km/L |
| 40 mpg | 17.0058 km/L |
| 50 mpg | 21.2572 km/L |
Real-life examples
A 30 mpg car does 12.75 km/L, and a 40 mpg car does 17 km/L.
Frequently asked questions
How many km/L is 1 mpg?
One US mpg is 0.4251 km/L.
How many mpg is 1 km/L?
One km/L is 2.3522 US mpg.
What is 1 miles per gallon (us) in kilometers per liter?
1 miles per gallon (us) = 0.425144 kilometers per liter (mpg to km/L).
What is the formula to convert mpg to km/L?
km/L = mpg × 0.425144. For example, 30 mpg × 0.425144 = 12.7543 km/L.
How do I convert km/L back to mpg?
Use the reverse converter: 1 kilometers per liter = 2.35214 miles per gallon (us). Check: 12.7543 km/L converts back to 30 mpg.
Reverse conversion
Need the other direction? Kilometers per Liter to Miles per Gallon (US) converter (km/L to mpg): 1 kilometers per liter = 2.35214 miles per gallon (us).
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