Miles Per Gallon (US) to Liters Per 100 Km
Convert miles per gallon (US) (mpg) to liters per 100 km (L/100 km). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
How to convert miles per gallon (US) to liters per 100 km
To convert miles per gallon (US) to liters per 100 km, divide 235.2146 by the miles per gallon (US) figure. The two units run in opposite directions, so a bigger number in one is a smaller number in the other.
Example
Convert 30 miles per gallon (US) to liters per 100 km:
Mile Per Gallon (US) to liter per 100 km conversion chart
| Miles Per Gallon (US) (mpg) | Liters Per 100 Km (L/100 km) |
|---|---|
| 10 mpg | 23.52146 L/100 km |
| 12 mpg | 19.60122 L/100 km |
| 15 mpg | 15.68097 L/100 km |
| 18 mpg | 13.06748 L/100 km |
| 20 mpg | 11.76073 L/100 km |
| 22 mpg | 10.69157 L/100 km |
| 25 mpg | 9.408583 L/100 km |
| 28 mpg | 8.400521 L/100 km |
| 30 mpg | 7.840486 L/100 km |
| 32 mpg | 7.350456 L/100 km |
| 35 mpg | 6.720417 L/100 km |
| 40 mpg | 5.880365 L/100 km |
| 45 mpg | 5.226991 L/100 km |
| 50 mpg | 4.704292 L/100 km |
| 55 mpg | 4.276629 L/100 km |
| 60 mpg | 3.920243 L/100 km |
Going the other way? See the liters per 100 km to miles per gallon (US) chart.
About the units
Mile Per Gallon (US) (mpg)
Miles per US gallon is how fuel economy is rated in the United States. Higher is better.
Liter Per 100 Km (L/100 km)
Liters per 100 kilometers is how fuel use is given in Europe, Canada and Australia. It runs the other way: lower is better.
Frequently asked questions
What is 30 miles per gallon (US) in liters per 100 km?
30 miles per gallon (US) is 7.84049 liters per 100 km.
How do you convert miles per gallon (US) to liters per 100 km?
To convert miles per gallon (US) to liters per 100 km, divide 235.2146 by the miles per gallon (US) figure. The two units run in opposite directions, so a bigger number in one is a smaller number in the other.
Why does a higher mpg give a lower L/100 km?
mpg measures how far you go on a fixed amount of fuel; L/100 km measures how much fuel a fixed distance takes. They are reciprocals, so as one rises the other falls.
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