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 538 liters into gallons we have to multiply 538 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

538 L → V_(gal)

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

V_(gal) = 538 L × 0.26417205124156 gal

V_(gal) = 142.12456356796 gal

The final result is:

538 L → 142.12456356796 gal

We conclude that 538 liters is equivalent to 142.12456356796 gallons:

538 liters = 142.12456356796 gallons

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 gallon is equal to 0.0070360814126394 × 538 liters.

Another way is saying that 538 liters is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0070360814126394 gallons.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that five hundred thirty-eight liters is approximately one hundred forty-two point one two five gallons:

538 L ≅ 142.125 gal

An alternative is also that one gallon is approximately zero point zero zero seven times five hundred thirty-eight 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