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 1242 cubic inches into gallons we have to multiply 1242 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

1242 in3 → V_(gal)

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

V_(gal) = 1242 in3 × 0.0043290043290138 gal

V_(gal) = 5.3766233766352 gal

The final result is:

1242 in3 → 5.3766233766352 gal

We conclude that 1242 cubic inches is equivalent to 5.3766233766352 gallons:

1242 cubic inches = 5.3766233766352 gallons

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 gallon is equal to 0.18599033816384 × 1242 cubic inches.

Another way is saying that 1242 cubic inches is equal to 1 ÷ 0.18599033816384 gallons.

Approximate result

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

1242 in3 ≅ 5.377 gal

An alternative is also that one gallon is approximately zero point one eight six times one thousand two hundred 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