Deciliter to Gallon (US) Converter

Volume Converter

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Decimals:

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0.026417

1 dL = 0.026417 gal

Formula:

gal = dL × 0.0264172052

With your value: 1 dL = 0.02641721 gal

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in deciliter so you can sanity-check the result.

Milk carton (1/1.0e+2 your value)0.0100 dL

Kitchen bucket (1/10 your value)0.100 dL

Car fuel tank (1/2.0 your value)0.500 dL

Your value1.00 dL

Bathtub (2.0× your value)2.00 dL

Hot tub (15× your value)15.0 dL

Other Deciliter to Gallon (US) conversions

2 dL to gal 3 dL to gal 4 dL to gal 5 dL to gal 6 dL to gal 7 dL to gal 8 dL to gal

Deciliter to Gallon (US) Conversion Table

Deciliter (dL)	Gallon (US) (gal)
0.5	0.013209
1	0.026417
2	0.052834
5	0.132086
10	0.264172
15	0.396258
20	0.528344
25	0.66043
50	1.32086
100	2.641721
250	6.604301
500	13.208603
1000	26.417205

Gallon (US) to Deciliter Conversion Table

Gallon (US) (gal)	Deciliter (dL)
0.5	18.927059
1	37.854118
2	75.708236
5	189.270589
10	378.541178
15	567.811768
20	757.082357
25	946.352946
50	1,892.705892
100	3,785.411784
250	9,463.52946
500	18,927.05892
1000	37,854.11784

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Deciliter (dL)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Gallon (US) (gal)

Volume

Exact conversion

The US liquid gallon is exactly 231 cubic inches = 3.785 411 784 L.

Source: NIST Handbook 44, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Deciliter to Gallon (US)

To convert from Deciliter (dL) to Gallon (US) (gal), multiply the value by 0.0264172052.

Formula: gal = dL × 0.0264172052

Reverse: dL = gal × 37.85411784

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Deciliter. For example: 5 dL
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0264172052
The result is: 0.132086 gal

About Deciliter

The deciliter (dL) is a unit of volume and capacity. One deciliter equals 0.1 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Gallon (US)

The US gallon equals approximately 3.785 liters and is the standard unit for fuel and large liquid volumes in the United States.

Fun Fact: The US gallon is about 20% smaller than the imperial (UK) gallon.

Common uses: fuel (US), beverages, swimming pools.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Gallon (US) are in 1 Deciliter?

There are exactly 0.0264172052 Gallon (US) in 1 Deciliter. This means the conversion factor from Deciliter to Gallon (US) is 0.0264172052.

What is the formula to convert Deciliter to Gallon (US)?

The formula to convert Deciliter to Gallon (US) is: gal = dL × 0.0264172052. For example, to convert 10 Deciliter to Gallon (US), you would multiply 10 by 0.0264172052.

What is a Deciliter?