42 Liters to UK Gallons

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How many UK gallons is 42 liters?

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42 L ≈ 9.239 UK gallons
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42 L ÷ 4.54609 ≈ 9.239 UK gallons

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How many UK gallons is 42 liters?

42 L ≈ 9.239 UK gallons

What is the formula to convert 42 L to UK gallons?

Divide the liter value by 4.54609: 42 L ÷ 4.54609 ≈ 9.239 imperial gallons. Since 1985 the imperial gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 liters, so the factor is legal rather than measured.

How do I convert 9.239 imperial gallons back to liters?

Multiply by 4.54609: 9.239 gal × 4.54609 ≈ 42 liters. The sign is ≈ because the gallon figure on this page is rounded to three decimals.

How does an imperial gallon differ from a US gallon?

It is about 20% larger: 4.54609 L against 3.785411784 L. The same 42 L comes to about 9.239 gal by imperial measure but about 11.095 gal by US measure, which is why a British miles-per-gallon figure always looks better than the American one for the same car.