Convert Pounds per US gallon to Pounds per UK gallon

Convert Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US)) to Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK)) instantly and accurately.

Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US))
Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK))

Conversion Formula

lb/gal (UK) = lb/gal (US) × 1.200949926

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.

About Pounds per UK gallon

The pound per UK gallon (lb/gal UK) equals ≈99.776 kg/m³, based on the avoirdupois pound and the UK gallon (4.54609 L). Used historically in British petroleum refining and Admiralty fuel specifications; the original UK specific-gravity tables reference lb/gal UK. Still encountered in some Commonwealth marine and aviation standards. 1 lb/gal (UK) ≈99.776 kg/m³ ≈6.228 lb/ft³.

Quick Reference Table

Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US))Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK))
1 lb/gal (US)1.20095 lb/gal (UK)
2 lb/gal (US)2.4019 lb/gal (UK)
5 lb/gal (US)6.00475 lb/gal (UK)
10 lb/gal (US)12.0095 lb/gal (UK)
25 lb/gal (US)30.0237 lb/gal (UK)
50 lb/gal (US)60.0475 lb/gal (UK)
100 lb/gal (US)120.095 lb/gal (UK)

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