Gallons per 100 Miles (US) to Liters per 100 Kilometers Converter

Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US)) to Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) Conversion

Gallons per 100 miles (US) is the standard fuel-efficiency measurement in the United States, similar to L/100km in metric countries. For example, a Toyota Camry hybrid averages about 2.5 gal/100mi (≈5.9 L/100km), a Ford F-150 pickup uses around 5 gal/100mi (≈11.8 L/100km), and a large SUV like a Chevrolet Suburban might consume 7 gal/100mi (≈16.5 L/100km). This unit is widely used in vehicle specifications, fuel economy labels for calculating fuel costs over long distances. Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) is the standard fuel efficiency unit in most countries, especially in Europe. It measures how many liters of fuel a car uses to travel 100 kilometers. A typical compact car averages 5–7 L/100km, while SUVs usually range between 8–12 L/100km. This unit is especially useful when comparing electric or hybrid cars.

Conversion Formula

To convert between Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US)) and Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km), use the following formulas:

1 Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US)) = 2.352145833333333 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km)

1 Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) = 0.425143707430272 Gallons per 100 Miles (US) (gal/100mi (US))

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