Convert Kilograms per litre to Pounds per US gallon
Convert Kilograms per litre (kg/L) to Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/gal (US) = kg/L × 8.345404452
About Kilograms per litre
The kilogram per litre (kg/L) equals 1000 kg/m³, numerically identical to g/cm³ and t/m³, and preferred in industrial process engineering and chemical logistics. Dense liquids appear on safety data sheets in kg/L: sulfuric acid 1.84 kg/L, mercury 13.53 kg/L, bromine 3.10 kg/L. International bulk-liquid container certification requires density in kg/L. 1 kg/L = 1000 kg/m³ = 1 g/cm³ ≈8.345 lb/gal (US).
About Pounds per US gallon
The pound per US gallon (lb/gal US) equals ≈119.826 kg/m³, the standard density unit in US petroleum refining, drilling, and petrochemical industries. Water at 60°F is 8.337 lb/gal; diesel 6.8-7.3 lb/gal; medium crude oil 7.1-8.0 lb/gal. Drilling mud weight per API RP 13B is specified in lb/gal (US) to control wellbore pressure. 1 lb/gal (US) ≈119.826 kg/m³ ≈7.481 lb/ft³.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per litre (kg/L) | Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/L | 8.3454 lb/gal (US) |
| 2 kg/L | 16.6908 lb/gal (US) |
| 5 kg/L | 41.727 lb/gal (US) |
| 10 kg/L | 83.454 lb/gal (US) |
| 25 kg/L | 208.635 lb/gal (US) |
| 50 kg/L | 417.27 lb/gal (US) |
| 100 kg/L | 834.54 lb/gal (US) |