Gallon (US) to Centiliter Converter

Volume Converter

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378.541178

1 gal = 378.541178 cL

Formula:

cL = gal × 378.5411784

With your value: 1 gal = 378.5411784 cL

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in gallon (us) so you can sanity-check the result.

Milk carton (1/3.8e+3 your value)0.000264 gal

Kitchen bucket (1/3.8e+2 your value)0.00264 gal

Car fuel tank (1/76 your value)0.0132 gal

Bathtub (1/19 your value)0.0528 gal

Hot tub (1/2.5 your value)0.396 gal

Your value1.00 gal

Other Gallon (US) to Centiliter conversions

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

Gallon (US) to Centiliter Conversion Table

Gallon (US) (gal)	Centiliter (cL)
0.5	189.270589
1	378.541178
2	757.082357
5	1,892.705892
10	3,785.411784
15	5,678.117676
20	7,570.823568
25	9,463.52946
50	18,927.05892
100	37,854.11784
250	94,635.2946
500	189,270.5892
1000	378,541.1784

Centiliter to Gallon (US) Conversion Table

Centiliter (cL)	Gallon (US) (gal)
0.5	0.001321
1	0.002642
2	0.005283
5	0.013209
10	0.026417
15	0.039626
20	0.052834
25	0.066043
50	0.132086
100	0.264172
250	0.66043
500	1.32086
1000	2.641721

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.

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

Centiliter (cL)

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

How to Convert Gallon (US) to Centiliter

To convert from Gallon (US) (gal) to Centiliter (cL), multiply the value by 378.5411784.

Formula: cL = gal × 378.5411784

Reverse: gal = cL × 0.0026417205

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Gallon (US). For example: 5 gal
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 378.5411784
The result is: 1,892.705892 cL

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.

About Centiliter

The centiliter (cL) is a unit of volume and capacity. One centiliter equals 0.01 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Centiliter are in 1 Gallon (US)?

There are exactly 378.5411784 Centiliter in 1 Gallon (US). This means the conversion factor from Gallon (US) to Centiliter is 378.5411784.

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

The formula to convert Gallon (US) to Centiliter is: cL = gal × 378.5411784. For example, to convert 10 Gallon (US) to Centiliter, you would multiply 10 by 378.5411784.

What is a Gallon (US)?