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What is a US Gallon?
Volume Unit
Definition
A US gallon is a unit of volume equal to 3.785 liters or 128 US fluid ounces. It is smaller than an Imperial gallon.
Popular US Gallon Conversions
Most common conversions from US Gallons
History
The US gallon is based on the English wine gallon, which was defined in 1707. When the UK adopted the Imperial gallon in 1824, the US kept the older wine gallon standard.
Common Uses
- Fuel sales in the United States
- Milk and beverage containers
- Pool and aquarium volumes
- Paint and chemical containers
Fun Facts
A US gallon is about 83% of an Imperial gallon
The average American uses about 80-100 gallons of water per day
There are 4 quarts or 8 pints in a gallon
All US Gallon Conversions
US Gallons to Liters gal → L US Gallons to Milliliters gal → mL US Gallons to Cubic Meters gal → m³ US Gallons to Cubic Centimeters gal → cm³ US Gallons to Imperial Gallons gal → imp gal US Gallons to US Quarts gal → qt US Gallons to US Pints gal → pt US Gallons to US Cups gal → cup US Gallons to US Fluid Ounces gal → fl oz US Gallons to Tablespoons gal → tbsp US Gallons to Teaspoons gal → tsp US Gallons to Cubic Inches gal → in³ US Gallons to Cubic Feet gal → ft³