Converter group
Common Converters
Fuel Consumption Converter
Result
... Mile per gallon (US) = ... Liter per 100 kilometer
Find the units to convert
Mile per gallon (US) to Liter per 100 kilometer Converter
Use this page to convert mile per gallon (us) values into liter per 100 kilometer, 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.
mpg US to L/100 km: Apply the scale formula and then add or remove the required offset.
Example: 12 mpg US = 19.6012152777778 L/100 km
Jump to another pair
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.
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.
Mile per gallon (US) to Liter per 100 kilometer table
| Mile per gallon (US) [mpg US] | Liter per 100 kilometer [L/100 km] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mpg US | 23,521.4583333333 L/100 km |
| 0.1 mpg US | 2,352.14583333333 L/100 km |
| 1 mpg US | 235.214583333333 L/100 km |
| 2 mpg US | 117.607291666667 L/100 km |
| 5 mpg US | 47.0429166666667 L/100 km |
| 10 mpg US | 23.5214583333333 L/100 km |
| 20 mpg US | 11.7607291666667 L/100 km |
| 50 mpg US | 4.70429166666667 L/100 km |
| 100 mpg US | 2.35214583333333 L/100 km |