Unit Converter
Conversion formula
The conversion factor from gallons to liters is 3.7854118, which means that 1 gallon is equal to 3.7854118 liters:
1 gal = 3.7854118 L
To convert 42 gallons into liters we have to multiply 42 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from gallons to liters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:
1 gal → 3.7854118 L
42 gal → V(L)
Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in liters:
V(L) = 42 gal × 3.7854118 L
V(L) = 158.9872956 L
The final result is:
42 gal → 158.9872956 L
We conclude that 42 gallons is equivalent to 158.9872956 liters:
42 gallons = 158.9872956 liters
Alternative conversion
We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 liter is equal to 0.0062898107438466 × 42 gallons.
Another way is saying that 42 gallons is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0062898107438466 liters.
Approximate result
For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that forty-two gallons is approximately one hundred fifty-eight point nine eight seven liters:
42 gal ≅ 158.987 L
An alternative is also that one liter is approximately zero point zero zero six times forty-two gallons.
Conversion table
gallons to liters chart
For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from gallons to liters
gallons (gal) | liters (L) |
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43 gallons | 162.773 liters |
44 gallons | 166.558 liters |
45 gallons | 170.344 liters |
46 gallons | 174.129 liters |
47 gallons | 177.914 liters |
48 gallons | 181.7 liters |
49 gallons | 185.485 liters |
50 gallons | 189.271 liters |
51 gallons | 193.056 liters |
52 gallons | 196.841 liters |