How much a gallon weighs
The gallon is a unit of volume, that is, a measure of capacity of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is used to measure liquid volumes, being especially used to measure gasoline. There are two types of chevrons: imperial or British and international or American. Used in Canada, the US, Puerto Rico, Colombia, among others, the gallon can be seen on all the labels of the products of these countries. For example, the enormous jugs of milk marketed usually weigh one gallon, while in countries with the international metric system it is customary to sell these bottles per liter. In this article we show you how much a gallon weighs and interesting facts about this volume unit.
How many liters does a gallon weigh?
One gallon is equivalent to 3.7854118 liters in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama and Peru. On the other hand, one liter is equivalent to 0.266417205 US gallons . The abbreviated form of the gallon is gl.
In Britain, the gallon has a different value than the American. In the British country a gallon is equal to 4, 546 liters . Therefore, the British or imperial gallon exceeds by 20% the American.
If the conversion of the volume of gallons to liters is to be carried out, simply multiply the number of gallons by 3.7854118 (or round 3.8 liters). To convert from liters to gallons, the liters are divided by 3.8.
British or imperial gallon vs international or American gal
Originating in the gallon of beer, Great Britain adopted this measurement system in 1824, based on the heavy volume in the air of 10 pounds of distilled water at 62ºF, that is, 16, 667ºC, with its barometric pressure of 30 inches of mercury . This resulted in a volume per gallon of 277.41945 cubic inches (one cubic inch equals 16.387064 cm3).
On the other hand, in the United States a similar measure was adopted, but based on the gallon of wine. Currently the international gallon measures 231 cubic inches .
How much a British gallon weighs and how much a US gallon weighs
More specifically, a British or imperial gal is equivalent to:
- 4, 5460902819948 liters
- 4 British rooms
- 8 British pints
- 32 British gills
- 160 British fluid ounces
- 0, 028571428571429 British barrels
Regarding a US or international gal, it has a value of:
- 3, 785411784 liters
- 4 American rooms
- 8 American pints
- 32 American gills
- 128 US fluid ounces
- 0.0238095238095240 American barrels
Despite the weight differences between one and another, curiously both gallons are worth 8 pints. This is because the pints in the United States are equivalent to 16 ounces and in the United Kingdom, to 20.
Gasoline in gallons or liters
An example of the usual use of gallons is in the product of gasoline. Drivers buy gasoline per gallon in the United States. However, Canadians and Europeans do it by liters . Also, Americans measure fuel efficiency in miles per gallon, while Europeans measure in kilometers per liter; in also we explain you how to convert the miles into kilometers so that you do not have doubts.
