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 638 liters into gallons we have to multiply 638 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

638 L → V_(gal)

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

V_(gal) = 638 L × 0.26417205124156 gal

V_(gal) = 168.54176869211 gal

The final result is:

638 L → 168.54176869211 gal

We conclude that 638 liters is equivalent to 168.54176869211 gallons:

638 liters = 168.54176869211 gallons

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 gallon is equal to 0.0059332473354232 × 638 liters.

Another way is saying that 638 liters is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0059332473354232 gallons.

Approximate result

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

638 L ≅ 168.542 gal

An alternative is also that one gallon is approximately zero point zero zero six times six 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