How to convert pounds per gallon to grams per cubic centimeter
g/cm³ = lb/gal × 0.1198264273Multiply the value in pounds per gallon by 0.1198264273. To go the other way, multiply by 8.345404452 (or divide by 0.1198264273).
A pound per US gallon is smaller than a gram per cubic centimeter: it takes 8.345404452 pounds per gallon to make one gram per cubic centimeter.
Worked examples
- 1 pound per US gallon1 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 0.1198264273 g/cm³
- 5 pounds per gallon5 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 0.5991321366 g/cm³
- 10 pounds per gallon10 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 1.198264273 g/cm³
- 20 pounds per gallon20 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 2.396528546 g/cm³
- 100 pounds per gallon100 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 11.98264273 g/cm³
Pounds per gallon to grams per cubic centimeter conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Pounds per gallon (lb/gal) | Grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lb/gal | 0.011982643 g/cm³ |
| 0.25 lb/gal | 0.029956607 g/cm³ |
| 0.5 lb/gal | 0.059913214 g/cm³ |
| 1 lb/gal | 0.11982643 g/cm³ |
| 2 lb/gal | 0.23965285 g/cm³ |
| 3 lb/gal | 0.35947928 g/cm³ |
| 4 lb/gal | 0.47930571 g/cm³ |
| 5 lb/gal | 0.59913214 g/cm³ |
| 6 lb/gal | 0.71895856 g/cm³ |
| 7 lb/gal | 0.83878499 g/cm³ |
| 8 lb/gal | 0.95861142 g/cm³ |
| 9 lb/gal | 1.0784378 g/cm³ |
| 10 lb/gal | 1.1982643 g/cm³ |
| Pounds per gallon (lb/gal) | Grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) |
|---|---|
| 12 lb/gal | 1.4379171 g/cm³ |
| 15 lb/gal | 1.7973964 g/cm³ |
| 20 lb/gal | 2.3965285 g/cm³ |
| 25 lb/gal | 2.9956607 g/cm³ |
| 30 lb/gal | 3.5947928 g/cm³ |
| 40 lb/gal | 4.7930571 g/cm³ |
| 50 lb/gal | 5.9913214 g/cm³ |
| 75 lb/gal | 8.986982 g/cm³ |
| 100 lb/gal | 11.982643 g/cm³ |
| 250 lb/gal | 29.956607 g/cm³ |
| 500 lb/gal | 59.913214 g/cm³ |
| 1,000 lb/gal | 119.82643 g/cm³ |
About the units
Pound per US gallon (lb/gal)
About 119.83 kg/m³. Drilling mud and liquid fuels are often specified in pounds per gallon; water is about 8.34 lb/gal. One pound per US gallon equals 119.8264273 kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
Gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³)
Equal to 1,000 kg/m³. Chemists and materials tables usually quote density in g/cm³ (aluminium ≈ 2.70, steel ≈ 7.85).
Frequently asked questions
How many grams per cubic centimeter are in one pound per US gallon?
There are 0.1198264273 grams per cubic centimeter in one pound per US gallon, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert pounds per gallon to grams per cubic centimeter?
Multiply the number of pounds per gallon by 0.1198264273. For example, 10 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 1.198264273 g/cm³.
How many pounds per gallon are in one gram per cubic centimeter?
One gram per cubic centimeter equals 8.345404452 pounds per gallon. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.1198264273.
What is 10 pounds per gallon in grams per cubic centimeter?
10 lb/gal = 1.198264273 g/cm³.
Is this lb/gal to g/cm³ converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.