Convert Gallons (gal) to Kiloliters (kl)
Enter a value below to convert Gallons (gal) to Kiloliters (kl).
Conversion:
1 Gallons (gal) = 0.00378541 Kiloliters (kl)
How to Convert Gallons (gal) to Kiloliters (kl)
1 gal = 0.00378541 kl
1 kl = 264.17217686 gal
Example: convert 15 Gallons (gal) to Kiloliters (kl):
25 gal = 0.09463525 kl
Gallons (gal) to Kiloliters (kl) Conversion Table
| Gallons (gal) | Kiloliters (kl) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 gal | 0.0000378541 kl |
| 0.1 gal | 0.000378541 kl |
| 1 gal | 0.00378541 kl |
| 2 gal | 0.00757082 kl |
| 3 gal | 0.01135623 kl |
| 5 gal | 0.01892705 kl |
| 10 gal | 0.0378541 kl |
| 20 gal | 0.0757082 kl |
| 50 gal | 0.1892705 kl |
| 100 gal | 0.378541 kl |
| 1000 gal | 3.78541 kl |
Gallons (gal)
Definition
A US gallon (gal) is a unit of volume equal to 4 US quarts, 128 US fluid ounces, or approximately 3.78541 liters.
History
The US gallon is based on the English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, standardized by Queen Anne in 1707. It differs from the British imperial gallon (4.546 L) which was established in 1824.
Current use
US gallons are the standard unit for gasoline pricing and sales, milk containers, water jugs, pool capacity, and paint quantities in the United States. Fuel efficiency is measured in miles per gallon (mpg).
Kiloliters (kl)
Definition
A kiloliter (kL) is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters or 1 cubic meter (1 m³).
History
The kiloliter naturally follows from the metric prefix system. It became practically important with municipal water supply management and large-scale industrial liquid storage in the 20th century.
Current use
Kiloliters are used in water utility billing, agricultural irrigation measurements, municipal water treatment, and large-scale industrial liquid storage. In Australia, household water consumption is commonly reported in kiloliters.