L/100 km to MPG converter

How to convert liters per 100 km to miles per gallon (US)

To convert liters per 100 km to miles per gallon (US), use mpg = 235.215 ÷ (L/100 km). For example, 9 L/100 km is 26.135 mpg. Type any value in the converter above and the result updates instantly.

The L/100 km to MPG formula

The conversion is mpg = 235.215 ÷ (L/100 km). One liter per 100 km equals 235.215 mpg. The factor is rounded to the digits shown; the converter above uses full precision.

L/100 km to MPG conversion table

Where liters per 100 km and miles per gallon (US) are used

Liters per 100 kilometers measures fuel consumption in most of the world: lower is better.

Miles per gallon measures fuel economy in the United States (and in the UK with a larger gallon).

Worked examples

These examples use the formula above, so you can check the converter or do the same by hand:

• 4 L/100 km = 58.8036 mpg
• 6 L/100 km = 39.2024 mpg
• 8 L/100 km = 29.4018 mpg

Converting liters per 100 km to miles per gallon (US) in your head

As a quick estimate, multiply by 235 (rounded).

MPG to L/100 km reference table

For the opposite direction, these values are handy to have at hand:

Common mistakes to avoid

• Fuel economy is inverted between systems: more miles per gallon is better, but fewer liters per 100 km is better.
• US and UK miles per gallon differ because the gallons differ; this page uses US gallons.

About this converter

The converter accepts whole numbers, decimals and negative values, gives the result as you type, and uses full precision internally, so what you copy is as accurate as it can be. It runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent to a server, it keeps working offline once the page has loaded, and there is nothing to install.

Need the opposite direction? Use the MPG to L/100 km converter.