Conversion formula

The conversion factor from liters to gallons is 0.26417205124156, which means that 1 liter is equal to 0.26417205124156 gallons:

1 L = 0.26417205124156 gal

To convert 1296 liters into gallons we have to multiply 1296 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from liters to gallons. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 L → 0.26417205124156 gal

1296 L → V_(gal)

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

V_(gal) = 1296 L × 0.26417205124156 gal

V_(gal) = 342.36697840906 gal

The final result is:

1296 L → 342.36697840906 gal

We conclude that 1296 liters is equivalent to 342.36697840906 gallons:

1296 liters = 342.36697840906 gallons

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 gallon is equal to 0.0029208424382716 × 1296 liters.

Another way is saying that 1296 liters is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0029208424382716 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 ninety-six liters is approximately three hundred forty-two point three six seven gallons:

1296 L ≅ 342.367 gal

An alternative is also that one gallon is approximately zero point zero zero three times one thousand two hundred ninety-six liters.

Conversion table

liters to gallons chart

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