Convert milliliter to gallon (US)
Facts about the Milliliter
The milliliter is a metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth (1/1000) of a liter or one cubic centimeter (cm³).
Derived from the metric system’s base-10 structure, the milliliter was introduced to standardize small volume measurements in science and medicine.
Used extensively in medical dosing, cooking measurements, cosmetics, and lab experiments for precise liquid quantities.
1 mL = 0.001 L = 0.033814 fl oz
Conversion Table
From | To | Value |
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1 mL | L | 0.001 |
1 mL | fl oz (US) | 0.033814 |
1 mL | pt (US) | 0.00211338 |
Facts about the Gallon (US)
The U.S. gallon is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary system, defined as exactly 3.78541 liters.
The U.S. gallon was derived from the British wine gallon but diverged in 1824 when the UK adopted the imperial gallon. The U.S. gallon remains smaller than the imperial version (4.54609 L).
Used in the U.S. for fuel (e.g., gasoline), milk, and other large liquid containers. It’s also used in agriculture and food production.
1 gal (US) = 3.78541 L = 128 fl oz = 8 pt (US)
Conversion Table
From | To | Value |
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1 gal | L | 3.78541 |
1 gal | fl oz | 128 |
1 gal | pt | 8 |