Mileage Converter
Kilometers/liter (km/l)
Definition: Kilometers per liter (km/L) is a unit of fuel economy that measures how many kilometers a vehicle can travel on one liter of fuel.
History/origin: This unit was developed as part of the worldwide shift to the metric system. It provides a direct, linear way to understand a vehicle's efficiency.
Current use: km/L is the primary fuel efficiency unit in many regions, including Latin America, much of Asia (like India and Bangladesh), and parts of Africa.
Miles/gallon (US)
Definition: Miles per gallon (MPG) is a measure of how many miles a vehicle can travel on one US liquid gallon of fuel (approximately 3.785 liters).
History/origin: MPG became a standard metric in the United States following the introduction of fuel economy standards (CAFE) in 1975 to encourage manufacturers to build more efficient cars.
Current use: It is the official standard for fuel economy ratings in the United States and is used by the EPA on all new vehicle stickers.
Kilometers/liter (km/l) to Miles/gallon (US) Conversion Table
| Kilometers/liter (km/l) [kpl] | Miles/gallon (US) [mpg_us] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kpl | 0.02352146 mpg_us |
| 0.1 kpl | 0.23521459 mpg_us |
| 1 kpl | 2.35214587 mpg_us |
| 2 kpl | 4.70429175 mpg_us |
| 3 kpl | 7.05643762 mpg_us |
| 5 kpl | 11.76072937 mpg_us |
| 10 kpl | 23.52145874 mpg_us |
| 20 kpl | 47.04291749 mpg_us |
| 50 kpl | 117.60729372 mpg_us |
| 100 kpl | 235.21458744 mpg_us |
| 1000 kpl | 2352.14587444 mpg_us |
How to Convert Kilometers/liter (km/l) to Miles/gallon (US)
1 kpl = 2.35214587 mpg_us
1 mpg_us = 0.4251437 kpl
Example: convert 15 kpl to mpg_us:
15 kpl = 15 × 2.35214587 mpg_us = 35.28218812 mpg_us
Did You Know?
- Did you know? Kilometers per liter (km/L) is the standard for measuring fuel economy in most metric-using countries, including India, Brazil, and parts of Europe.
- Gallon Confusion: A US Gallon is smaller than a UK Gallon! That is why a car rated at 30 MPG in the USA would actually be rated at about 36 MPG in the United Kingdom.