About cubic meters and US gallons
A cubic meter (mยณ) is the SI unit of volume: the space inside a cube that is one meter on each side. It equals 1,000 liters.
The US gallon is a unit of liquid volume used in the United States. It is defined as exactly 3.785411784 liters and contains 4 quarts or 128 US fluid ounces.
How the conversion works
Converts cubic meters to US gallons, and back again. Type a value in either box and the other one updates as you type. The conversion uses 1 cubic meter = 264.172 US gallons.
Cubic Meter to US Gallon conversion table
| cubic meters | US gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 cubic meter | 264.172 US gallons |
| 2 cubic meters | 528.344 US gallons |
| 5 cubic meters | 1,320.86 US gallons |
| 10 cubic meters | 2,641.72 US gallons |
| 25 cubic meters | 6,604.3 US gallons |
| 50 cubic meters | 13,208.6 US gallons |
| 100 cubic meters | 26,417.2 US gallons |
| 1,000 cubic meters | 264,172 US gallons |
How to use it
- Enter a value in cubic meters to see it in US gallons, or type in the other box to convert the opposite way.
- Check the quick conversion table below for common values.
- To convert by hand, multiply the number of cubic meters by 264.172.
Did you know?
- One cubic meter of water has a mass of about one tonne.
- A US gallon is smaller than an imperial gallon, which is about 4.546 liters.