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Liter per 100 kilometer to Kilometer per gallon (US) Converter
Use this page to convert liter per 100 kilometer values into kilometer per gallon (us), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
This conversion uses an offset formula rather than a single multiplier because the temperature scales start from different zero points.
L/100 km to km/gal US: Apply the scale formula and then add or remove the required offset.
Example: 12 L/100 km = 31.5450982 km/gal US
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Liter per 100 kilometer
Liter per 100 kilometer expresses liters consumed to travel 100 kilometers.
History: It became common in countries using metric road distances and fuel volumes.
Current use: L/100 km is widely used for vehicle fuel consumption ratings outside the United States.
Also written as L/100 km, l/100km, liters per 100 kilometers, litres per 100 kilometres.
Kilometer per gallon (US)
Kilometer per US gallon expresses kilometers traveled per US liquid gallon.
History: It combines metric distance with US liquid volume.
Current use: Kilometers per US gallon are useful for cross-system vehicle efficiency comparisons.
Also written as km/gal US, kilometers per gallon, kilometres per gallon, km per gallon.
Liter per 100 kilometer to Kilometer per gallon (US) table
| Liter per 100 kilometer [L/100 km] | Kilometer per gallon (US) [km/gal US] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 L/100 km | 37,854.11784 km/gal US |
| 0.1 L/100 km | 3,785.411784 km/gal US |
| 1 L/100 km | 378.5411784 km/gal US |
| 2 L/100 km | 189.2705892 km/gal US |
| 5 L/100 km | 75.70823568 km/gal US |
| 10 L/100 km | 37.85411784 km/gal US |
| 20 L/100 km | 18.92705892 km/gal US |
| 50 L/100 km | 7.570823568 km/gal US |
| 100 L/100 km | 3.785411784 km/gal US |