Convert US gallons to Dou (斗)
East Asia · East Asian Volume · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 US gallon = 0.378541 Dou (斗)
Dou (斗) = US gallons × 0.37854118
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US gallons to Dou (斗) table
| US gallons | Dou (斗) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 US gallons | 0.0946353 Dou (斗) |
| 0.5 US gallons | 0.189271 Dou (斗) |
| 1 US gallon | 0.378541 Dou (斗) |
| 2 US gallons | 0.757082 Dou (斗) |
| 3 US gallons | 1.13562 Dou (斗) |
| 4 US gallons | 1.51416 Dou (斗) |
| 5 US gallons | 1.89271 Dou (斗) |
| 10 US gallons | 3.78541 Dou (斗) |
| 20 US gallons | 7.57082 Dou (斗) |
| 25 US gallons | 9.46353 Dou (斗) |
| 50 US gallons | 18.9271 Dou (斗) |
| 100 US gallons | 37.8541 Dou (斗) |
About the Dou (斗)
1 Dou = 10 Sheng = 10 Liters.
- Symbol
- 斗
- Value in SI
- 1 Dou (斗) = 10 litre
- Typical use
- trade, agriculture
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI litre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Related units and variant risk
Other east asian volume units in the East Asia family, least settled first. If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.
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Frequently asked
How many Dou (斗) are in a US gallon?
1 US gallon = 0.378541 Dou (斗). Multiply the number of US gallons by 0.37854118 to get Dou (斗).
What is Dou (斗) used for?
1 Dou = 10 Sheng = 10 Liters. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Dou (斗) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI litre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Dou (斗) conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert US gallons to Dou (斗). UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/us-gallon-to-dou
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