Fuel Economy Converter
Convert fuel economy between mpg, litres per 100km and km per litre instantly with this free converter that works in your browser.
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How to use this calculator
- Enter fuel use in L/100km.
- Press Calculate.
How it works
Converts between litres per 100 km, miles per gallon (US) and kilometres per litre. Note L/100km is inverse — a lower number is better.
Worked example
10 L/100km. = 10 km/L ≈ 23.5 mpg.
Common mistakes
- Mixing US and UK MPG — a UK gallon is bigger, so UK MPG reads higher.
- Treating L/100km and MPG as proportional — they're inverse.
Frequently asked questions
L/100km vs MPG?
They're inverse measures — lower L/100km is better, while higher MPG is better.
Why do US and UK MPG differ?
A UK gallon is ~4.546 L vs ~3.785 L in the US, so the same car shows a higher UK MPG.
Why is L/100km 'inverse' to MPG?
With L/100km a lower number is better economy, but with MPG a higher number is better — they move in opposite directions, so don't compare them directly.
Is MPG here US or UK?
This shows US MPG. A UK (imperial) gallon is larger, so UK MPG figures are about 20% higher for the same real economy.
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Cite this tool
Zerdly. (2026). Fuel Economy Converter. Retrieved from https://www.zerdly.com/tools/fuel-economy-converter/
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