Miles per Gallon (US) to Liters per 100km Converter (mpg to L/100km)

1 miles per gallon (us) = 235.214 liters per 100km. Miles per gallon is a distance-per-volume figure (higher is better), while L/100 km is a volume-per-distance figure (lower is better).

Value

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Result

7.8404807

30 mpg = 7.8404807 L/100km

How to convert miles per gallon (us) to liters per 100km

Miles per gallon is a distance-per-volume figure (higher is better), while L/100 km is a volume-per-distance figure (lower is better). The conversion is 235.215 divided by the value, using the US gallon.

Formula

L/100 km = 235.215 ÷ mpg (US)

Worked example

30 mpg = 7.84048 L/100km

Miles per Gallon (US) to Liters per 100km quick-reference table

Common miles per gallon (us) to liters per 100km values
Miles per Gallon (US) (mpg)	Liters per 100km (L/100km)
10 mpg	23.5214 L/100km
20 mpg	11.7607 L/100km
25 mpg	9.40858 L/100km
30 mpg	7.84048 L/100km
40 mpg	5.88036 L/100km
50 mpg	4.70429 L/100km

Real-life examples

A 30 mpg car uses 7.84 L/100 km, a 50 mpg hybrid uses 4.7 L/100 km, and a 20 mpg truck uses 11.76 L/100 km.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the formula a division?

The scales are inverse: a car with more miles per gallon uses fewer liters per 100 km, so L/100 km = 235.215 / mpg.

Is a higher L/100 km better?

No. Lower L/100 km means better efficiency, the opposite of mpg.

What is 1 miles per gallon (us) in liters per 100km?

1 miles per gallon (us) = 235.214 liters per 100km (mpg to L/100km).

What is the formula to convert mpg to L/100km?

L/100 km = 235.215 ÷ mpg (US). For example, 30 mpg = 7.84048 L/100km.

How do I convert L/100km back to mpg?

Use the reverse converter: 1 liters per 100km = 235.214 miles per gallon (us). Check: 7.84048 L/100km converts back to 30 mpg.

Reverse conversion

Need the other direction? Liters per 100km to Miles per Gallon (US) converter (L/100km to mpg): 1 liters per 100km = 235.214 miles per gallon (us).

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