Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter
Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter. Select US or imperial gallons. Enter your values and view the result.
Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter
Select US or imperial gallons.
Use the calculation engine below to model your exact costs with custom fuel prices, distances, and vehicle efficiencies:
Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter: inputs
Adjust sliders or enter exact figures
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How Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter Works
This tool works by multiplying km/L by a fixed factor for the selected gallon: 2.352 for US gallons or 2.825 for imperial gallons.
- Step 1
Enter km/L
Type the fuel efficiency in kilometers per liter.
- Step 2
Select the gallon type
Choose US gallons (3.785 L) or imperial gallons (4.546 L).
- Step 3
Apply the factor
The converter multiplies km/L by 2.352 or 2.825.
- Step 4
Read MPG
The converter shows MPG for the selected gallon and the L/100 km equivalent.
Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter Formula
The formula multiplies km/L by liters per gallon and divides by kilometers per mile.
US MPG = km/L × 3.785 ÷ 1.609 = km/L × 2.352
Imperial MPG = km/L × 4.546 ÷ 1.609 = km/L × 2.825
- km/L
- = kilometers traveled per liter
- 2.352, 2.825
- = factors for US and imperial gallons
Worked Example
- A car in Japan is rated 20 km/L.
- US MPG = 20 × 2.352 = 47.0 US MPG.
- Imperial MPG = 20 × 2.825 = 56.5 imperial MPG.
- L/100 km = 100 ÷ 20 = 5.0 L/100 km.
Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter Conversion Table
The table lists km/L values with US MPG, imperial MPG, and L/100 km.
| km/L | US MPG | Imperial MPG | L/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 25.00 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 16.9 | 16.67 |
| 8 | 18.8 | 22.6 | 12.50 |
| 10 | 23.5 | 28.2 | 10.00 |
| 12 | 28.2 | 33.9 | 8.33 |
| 14 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 7.14 |
| 16 | 37.6 | 45.2 | 6.25 |
| 18 | 42.3 | 50.8 | 5.56 |
| 20 | 47.0 | 56.5 | 5.00 |
| 22 | 51.7 | 62.1 | 4.55 |
| 25 | 58.8 | 70.6 | 4.00 |
| 30 | 70.6 | 84.7 | 3.33 |
What is a Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter?
A Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter is a unit conversion tool that changes km/L into miles per gallon, with a choice of US or imperial gallons.
km/L is common in Asia and Latin America, US MPG in the United States, and imperial MPG in the United Kingdom. The same km/L value gives 2 different MPG figures depending on the gallon. The Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter makes the gallon choice explicit.
All 3 units measure distance per unit of fuel, so higher numbers mean better efficiency in each one.
What are the uses of a Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the Kilometers per Liter to MPG Converter, including import comparisons, travel research, and model research across markets.
Compare imported models
Convert Japanese or Indian km/L ratings into MPG.
Research travel rentals
Convert rental car km/L figures abroad.
Compare global models
Compare one model’s ratings across markets.
Pick the right gallon
Avoid mixing US and imperial MPG.