How to convert pounds per gallon to kilograms per liter
kg/L = 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 kilogram per liter: it takes 8.345404452 pounds per gallon to make one kilogram per liter.
Worked examples
- 1 pound per US gallon1 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 0.1198264273 kg/L
- 5 pounds per gallon5 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 0.5991321366 kg/L
- 10 pounds per gallon10 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 1.198264273 kg/L
- 20 pounds per gallon20 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 2.396528546 kg/L
- 100 pounds per gallon100 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 11.98264273 kg/L
Pounds per gallon to kilograms per liter conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Pounds per gallon (lb/gal) | Kilograms per liter (kg/L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lb/gal | 0.011982643 kg/L |
| 0.25 lb/gal | 0.029956607 kg/L |
| 0.5 lb/gal | 0.059913214 kg/L |
| 1 lb/gal | 0.11982643 kg/L |
| 2 lb/gal | 0.23965285 kg/L |
| 3 lb/gal | 0.35947928 kg/L |
| 4 lb/gal | 0.47930571 kg/L |
| 5 lb/gal | 0.59913214 kg/L |
| 6 lb/gal | 0.71895856 kg/L |
| 7 lb/gal | 0.83878499 kg/L |
| 8 lb/gal | 0.95861142 kg/L |
| 9 lb/gal | 1.0784378 kg/L |
| 10 lb/gal | 1.1982643 kg/L |
| Pounds per gallon (lb/gal) | Kilograms per liter (kg/L) |
|---|---|
| 12 lb/gal | 1.4379171 kg/L |
| 15 lb/gal | 1.7973964 kg/L |
| 20 lb/gal | 2.3965285 kg/L |
| 25 lb/gal | 2.9956607 kg/L |
| 30 lb/gal | 3.5947928 kg/L |
| 40 lb/gal | 4.7930571 kg/L |
| 50 lb/gal | 5.9913214 kg/L |
| 75 lb/gal | 8.986982 kg/L |
| 100 lb/gal | 11.982643 kg/L |
| 250 lb/gal | 29.956607 kg/L |
| 500 lb/gal | 59.913214 kg/L |
| 1,000 lb/gal | 119.82643 kg/L |
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).
Kilogram per liter (kg/L)
The kilogram per liter (kg/L) is a unit of density in the metric system. One kilogram per liter equals 1,000 kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilograms per liter are in one pound per US gallon?
There are 0.1198264273 kilograms per liter in one pound per US gallon, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert pounds per gallon to kilograms per liter?
Multiply the number of pounds per gallon by 0.1198264273. For example, 10 lb/gal × 0.1198264273 = 1.198264273 kg/L.
How many pounds per gallon are in one kilogram per liter?
One kilogram per liter equals 8.345404452 pounds per gallon. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.1198264273.
What is 10 pounds per gallon in kilograms per liter?
10 lb/gal = 1.198264273 kg/L.
Is this lb/gal to kg/L 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.
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