Conversion formula

The conversion factor from cubic inches to gallons is 0.0043290043290138, which means that 1 cubic inch is equal to 0.0043290043290138 gallons:

1 in3 = 0.0043290043290138 gal

To convert 1042 cubic inches into gallons we have to multiply 1042 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from cubic inches to gallons. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 in3 → 0.0043290043290138 gal

1042 in3 → V_(gal)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in gallons:

V_(gal) = 1042 in3 × 0.0043290043290138 gal

V_(gal) = 4.5108225108324 gal

The final result is:

1042 in3 → 4.5108225108324 gal

We conclude that 1042 cubic inches is equivalent to 4.5108225108324 gallons:

1042 cubic inches = 4.5108225108324 gallons

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 gallon is equal to 0.22168905950047 × 1042 cubic inches.

Another way is saying that 1042 cubic inches is equal to 1 ÷ 0.22168905950047 gallons.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one thousand forty-two cubic inches is approximately four point five one one gallons:

1042 in3 ≅ 4.511 gal

An alternative is also that one gallon is approximately zero point two two two times one thousand forty-two cubic inches.

Conversion table

cubic inches to gallons chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from cubic inches to gallons