Convert Kilometers per Liter to US Gallons per Mile
Convert Kilometers per Liter (km/L) to US Gallons per Mile (US gal/mi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
US gal/mi = 0.4251437074 ÷ km/L
About Kilometers per Liter
Kilometers per liter (km/L) is the standard fuel economy unit in Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and most of Latin America and Southeast Asia. Japan's WLTC test cycle certifies fuel economy in km/L under JIS D 1012. Representative WLTC values: Toyota Prius ~26-32 km/L; Honda Jazz hybrid ~28-36 km/L; Hyundai Tucson petrol ~11-14 km/L; Royal Enfield Bullet 350 (India) ~35-42 km/L; 50cc scooter ~40-55 km/L. Hypermiling records: a Prius exceeding 80 km/L. 1 km/L = 100/(km/L value) L/100km = 2.352 mpg(US).
About US Gallons per Mile
US gallons per mile is for extreme consumption: 1 US gal/mi = 235.215 L/100km. Only tanks, heavy mining equipment, or large ships fall into even the fractional gal/mi range. A Boeing 787 burns ~3.9 US gal/mi total (0.015 gal/mi per seat at 85% load factor, 257 seats). Commercial aircraft fleet-wide emission intensity is sometimes expressed in gal/mi per departure. Oceangoing vessels historically logged fuel in US gal/mi in American regulatory frameworks. 1 US gal/mi = 235.215 L/100km = 1 mpg(US) ÷ 100.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilometers per Liter (km/L) | US Gallons per Mile (US gal/mi) |
|---|---|
| 1 km/L | 0.425144 US gal/mi |
| 2 km/L | 0.212572 US gal/mi |
| 5 km/L | 0.0850287 US gal/mi |
| 10 km/L | 0.0425144 US gal/mi |
| 25 km/L | 0.0170057 US gal/mi |
| 50 km/L | 0.00850287 US gal/mi |
| 100 km/L | 0.00425144 US gal/mi |