L/100 km to MPG (US) Converter
1 liter per 100 km = 235.2146 miles per US gallon
Type a value in either box: the conversion between liters per 100 km (L/100 km) and miles per US gallon (mpg) updates instantly.
MPG (US) to L/100 km Converter
Good to know
A car using 6 L/100 km does about 39 US mpg. Remember that lower L/100 km is better, while higher mpg is better.
How to convert liters per 100 km to miles per US gallon
Fuel economy units are reciprocals: one measures distance per fuel, the other fuel per distance. So instead of multiplying, divide a constant by the value:
mpg = 235.215 ÷ L/100 km
Worked examples
- 4.5 L/100 km = 52.26991 mpg
- 6 L/100 km = 39.20243 mpg
- 8 L/100 km = 29.40182 mpg
- 12 L/100 km = 19.60122 mpg
L/100 km to MPG (US) conversion table
| L/100 km (L/100 km) | MPG (US) (mpg) |
|---|---|
| 3 L/100 km | 78.40486 mpg |
| 3.5 L/100 km | 67.20417 mpg |
| 4 L/100 km | 58.80365 mpg |
| 4.5 L/100 km | 52.26991 mpg |
| 5 L/100 km | 47.04292 mpg |
| 5.5 L/100 km | 42.76629 mpg |
| 6 L/100 km | 39.20243 mpg |
| 6.5 L/100 km | 36.18686 mpg |
| 7 L/100 km | 33.60208 mpg |
| 7.5 L/100 km | 31.36194 mpg |
| 8 L/100 km | 29.40182 mpg |
| 9 L/100 km | 26.13495 mpg |
| 10 L/100 km | 23.52146 mpg |
| 11 L/100 km | 21.38314 mpg |
| 12 L/100 km | 19.60122 mpg |
| 14 L/100 km | 16.80104 mpg |
| 16 L/100 km | 14.70091 mpg |
| 20 L/100 km | 11.76073 mpg |
About the units
L/100 km (L/100 km)
Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) is how fuel consumption is stated in Europe, Australia, China and most of the world. Lower numbers mean a more efficient car.
MPG (US) (mpg)
Miles per gallon (mpg) is the fuel economy unit used in the United States, based on the US gallon of 3.785 liters. Higher numbers mean a more efficient car.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert liters per 100 km to miles per US gallon?
mpg = 235.215 ÷ L/100 kmWhat is 6 L/100 km in miles per US gallon?
Conversion factors use exact international definitions where they exist (for example 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg). Results are rounded for display only.