Liter to Fluid Dram (US) Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

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270.512182

1 L = 270.512182 fl dr

Formula:

fl dr = L × 270.5121816157

With your value: 1 L = 270.51218162 fl dr

How big is that?

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

Milk carton (1/1.0e+3 your value)0.00100 L

Kitchen bucket (1/1.0e+2 your value)0.0100 L

Car fuel tank (1/20 your value)0.0500 L

Bathtub (1/5.0 your value)0.200 L

Your value1.00 L

Hot tub (1.5× your value)1.50 L

Other Liter to Fluid Dram (US) conversions

2 L to fl dr 3 L to fl dr 4 L to fl dr 5 L to fl dr 6 L to fl dr 7 L to fl dr 8 L to fl dr

Liter to Fluid Dram (US) Conversion Table

Liter (L)	Fluid Dram (US) (fl dr)
0.5	135.256091
1	270.512182
2	541.024363
5	1,352.560908
10	2,705.121816
15	4,057.682724
20	5,410.243632
25	6,762.80454
50	13,525.609081
100	27,051.218162
250	67,628.045404
500	135,256.090808
1000	270,512.181616

Fluid Dram (US) to Liter Conversion Table

Fluid Dram (US) (fl dr)	Liter (L)
0.5	0.001848
1	0.003697
2	0.007393
5	0.018483
10	0.036967
15	0.05545
20	0.073934
25	0.092417
50	0.184835
100	0.369669
250	0.924173
500	1.848346
1000	3.696691

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.

Liter (L)

Volume

Exact conversion

The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³ (1 dm³) and is accepted for use with the SI.

Source: Units accepted for use with the SI, SI Brochure Table 8

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Fluid Dram (US) (fl dr)

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 Liter to Fluid Dram (US)

To convert from Liter (L) to Fluid Dram (US) (fl dr), multiply the value by 270.5121816157.

Formula: fl dr = L × 270.5121816157

Reverse: L = fl dr × 0.0036966912

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Liter. For example: 5 L
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 270.5121816157
The result is: 1,352.560908 fl dr

About Liter

The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters or 1 cubic decimeter. It is widely used for measuring liquids.

Common uses: beverages, fuel, cooking.

About Fluid Dram (US)

The fluid dram (us) (fl dr) is a unit of volume and capacity. One fluid dram (us) equals 0.003696691195 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 Fluid Dram (US) are in 1 Liter?

There are exactly 270.5121816157 Fluid Dram (US) in 1 Liter. This means the conversion factor from Liter to Fluid Dram (US) is 270.5121816157.

What is the formula to convert Liter to Fluid Dram (US)?

The formula to convert Liter to Fluid Dram (US) is: fl dr = L × 270.5121816157. For example, to convert 10 Liter to Fluid Dram (US), you would multiply 10 by 270.5121816157.

What is a Liter?