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Kilometer per liter to Mile per gallon (US) Converter
Use this page to convert kilometer per liter values into mile per gallon (us), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 km/L = 2.35214583333333 mpg US
1 mpg US = 0.425143707430272 km/L
Example: 12 km/L = 28.22575 mpg US
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Kilometer per liter
Kilometer per liter expresses how many kilometers are traveled for each liter of fuel.
History: It developed alongside metric road-distance and fuel-volume measurement.
Current use: Kilometers per liter are used for vehicle efficiency comparisons in many metric contexts.
Also written as km/L, km/l, kpl, kilometers per liter, kilometres per litre.
Mile per gallon (US)
Mile per US gallon expresses statute miles traveled per US liquid gallon.
History: Miles per gallon became the dominant consumer fuel-economy measure in the United States.
Current use: MPG US is used for vehicle ratings, trip planning, and fuel economy comparisons.
Also written as mpg US, mpg, miles per gallon, us mpg.
Kilometer per liter to Mile per gallon (US) table
| Kilometer per liter [km/L] | Mile per gallon (US) [mpg US] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km/L | 0.0235214583333333 mpg US |
| 0.1 km/L | 0.235214583333333 mpg US |
| 1 km/L | 2.35214583333333 mpg US |
| 2 km/L | 4.70429166666667 mpg US |
| 5 km/L | 11.7607291666667 mpg US |
| 10 km/L | 23.5214583333333 mpg US |
| 20 km/L | 47.0429166666667 mpg US |
| 50 km/L | 117.607291666667 mpg US |
| 100 km/L | 235.214583333333 mpg US |
Frequently asked questions
How many Mile per gallon (US) (mpg US) are in one Kilometer per liter (km/L)?
One Kilometer per liter equals 2.35214583333333 Mile per gallon (US).
How do you convert Kilometer per liter to Mile per gallon (US)?
Multiply the Kilometer per liter value by 2.35214583333333 to get the result in Mile per gallon (US).
How do you convert Mile per gallon (US) back to Kilometer per liter?
Multiply the Mile per gallon (US) value by 0.425143707430272 to get back to Kilometer per liter.
What is 12 Kilometer per liter in Mile per gallon (US)?
12 Kilometer per liter equals 28.22575 Mile per gallon (US).