US miles per gallon (mpg)
US miles per gallon as a conversion hub: 3 direct pairs, all with the exact factor on the page.
DefinitionL/100km = 235.21 ÷ value (fuel per distance — see the notes below)
CategoryFuel Economy Converter
Pairs from here3
Fuel Economy Converter
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US miles per gallon converted to every other unit
| mpg | L/100km | mpgUK | km/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mpg | 235.215 | 1.20095 | 0.42514371 |
| 2 mpg | 117.607 | 2.4019 | 0.85028741 |
| 5 mpg | 47.042917 | 6.00475 | 2.125719 |
| 10 mpg | 23.521458 | 12.009499 | 4.251437 |
| 20 mpg | 11.760729 | 24.018999 | 8.502874 |
| 50 mpg | 4.704292 | 60.047496 | 21.257185 |
| 100 mpg | 2.352146 | 120.095 | 42.514371 |
All conversions starting from mpg
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Questions
How do I convert from US miles per gallon?
Pick the target unit from the table on this page, or open the dedicated pair page — each one carries a converter, a table of common values and the exact factor.
Is US miles per gallon exact or approximate?
Fuel economy units are reciprocals of each other, so the relationship is exact arithmetic on whatever figure you start from.
What is US miles per gallon used for?
US fuel economy figures