Convert kilometer/gallon (US) to gallon (US)/mile
Please provide values below to convert kilometer/gallon (US) [km/gal] to gallon (US)/mile [gal (US)/mi], or Convert gallon (US)/mile to kilometer/gallon (US).
How to Convert Kilometer/gallon (Us) to Gallon (Us)/mile
The conversion between kilometer/gallon (US) and gallon (US)/mile is not linear or involves a specific formula. Please use the calculator above for an accurate conversion.
To convert from the base unit to gallon (US)/mile, the formula is: y = 0.425143707 / base_unit_value
Kilometer/gallon (Us) to Gallon (Us)/mile Conversion Table
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Kilometer/gallon (Us)
Kilometer per gallon (US) is a unit of fuel efficiency indicating the number of kilometers traveled per US gallon of fuel consumed.
History/Origin
The km/gal unit originated from the need to measure fuel efficiency in countries using the metric system, combined with the US customary gallon, primarily used in the United States for automotive fuel economy ratings.
Current Use
This unit is used in the United States to express vehicle fuel efficiency, especially in contexts where metric distance is preferred but fuel consumption is measured in US gallons.
Gallon (Us)/mile
A unit of fuel consumption measurement representing the number of gallons used per mile traveled.
History/Origin
The gallon (US) has been used in the United States since the 19th century as a standard measure of volume for liquids, particularly fuel. The mile has been a customary unit of distance in the US and UK, with its origins tracing back to Roman times. The combination of gallons per mile is primarily used in the US to measure vehicle fuel efficiency.
Current Use
This unit is used mainly in the United States for expressing fuel consumption, especially in older or specialized contexts. It is less common today, with miles per gallon (mpg) being the more standard metric for fuel efficiency, but gallons per mile may still be used in certain technical or historical analyses.