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What is a Miles per Gallon (US)?

Fuel Economy Unit

Definition

Miles per gallon (US) is a unit of fuel economy indicating how many miles a vehicle can travel on one US gallon of fuel.

Popular Miles per Gallon (US) Conversions

Most common conversions from Miles per Gallon (US)

1 mpg = 0.425144 km/L Miles per Gallon (US) to Kilometers per Liter 1 mpg = 1.201 mpg (UK) Miles per Gallon (US) to Miles per Gallon (UK) 1 mpg = 235.2144 L/100km Miles per Gallon (US) to Liters per 100km

History

Miles per gallon became the standard fuel economy measure in the United States and is prominently displayed on new vehicle stickers.

Common Uses

US vehicle fuel ratings
EPA fuel economy standards
Consumer vehicle comparisons
Fuel cost calculations

Fun Facts

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The average new US car gets about 25 MPG

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Some hybrids exceed 50 MPG

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The EPA tests vehicles for city and highway MPG

All Miles per Gallon (US) Conversions

Miles per Gallon (US) to Kilometers per Liter mpg → km/L Miles per Gallon (US) to Miles per Gallon (UK) mpg → mpg (UK) Miles per Gallon (US) to Liters per 100km mpg → L/100km