Liters per Minute to Gallons per Minute Converter
Convert liters per minute to US gallons per minute instantly. Type a value, change either unit, or press swap to go the other way. 1 liter per minute = 0.26417205 US gallons per minute.
1 liter per minute = 0.26417205 US gallons per minute
How to convert liters per minute to US gallons per minute
US gallons per minute = liters per minute × 0.2641720524
To convert liters per minute to US gallons per minute, multiply the value by 0.2641720524. To go back from US gallons per minute to liters per minute, divide by the same number (or multiply by 3.785411784).
Worked examples
- 9.5 L/min: 9.5 × 0.2641720524 = 2.5096345 gpm
- 10 L/min: 10 × 0.2641720524 = 2.6417205 gpm
- 20 L/min: 20 × 0.2641720524 = 5.283441 gpm
Divide liters per minute by 3.8, or by 4 and add about 5 percent. Ten L/min is about 2.6 gpm.
Liters per Minute to Gallons per Minute conversion table
Liters per Minute to Gallons per Minute
| L/min | gpm |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.26417205 |
| 5 | 1.3208603 |
| 9.5 | 2.5096345 |
| 10 | 2.6417205 |
| 20 | 5.283441 |
| 50 | 13.208603 |
| 100 | 26.417205 |
| 200 | 52.83441 |
| 500 | 132.08603 |
| 1,000 | 264.17205 |
Gallons per Minute to Liters per Minute
| gpm | L/min |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.7854118 |
| 5 | 18.927059 |
| 9.5 | 35.961412 |
| 10 | 37.854118 |
| 20 | 75.708236 |
| 50 | 189.27059 |
| 100 | 378.54118 |
| 200 | 757.08236 |
| 500 | 1,892.7059 |
| 1,000 | 3,785.4118 |
Flow Rate equivalents
See how one liter per minute and one US gallon per minute compare with every other flow rate unit on the site.
1 liter per minute equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| cubic meters per second (m³/s) | 0.0000166667 |
| cubic meters per hour (m³/h) | 0.06 |
| liters per second (L/s) | 0.01666667 |
| US gallons per minute (gpm) | 0.2641721 |
| cubic feet per minute (cfm) | 0.03531467 |
| cubic feet per second (cfs) | 0.0005885778 |
1 US gallon per minute equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| cubic meters per second (m³/s) | 0.0000630902 |
| cubic meters per hour (m³/h) | 0.2271247 |
| liters per minute (L/min) | 3.785412 |
| liters per second (L/s) | 0.0630902 |
| cubic feet per minute (cfm) | 0.1336806 |
| cubic feet per second (cfs) | 0.002228009 |
When you need to convert liters per minute to US gallons per minute
Showers, taps, aquarium filters and pumps are rated in liters per minute outside North America and in gallons per minute inside it. Converting is essential when you buy equipment from an overseas supplier or compare a product's flow with your plumbing requirements.
About the units
Liter per minute (L/min)
Liters per minute is used for taps, showers, small pumps and medical gas flow.
US gallon per minute (gpm)
US gallons per minute is the standard unit for pumps, showers and irrigation in the United States.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert liters per minute to US gallons per minute?
Multiply the number of liters per minute by 0.2641720524. For example, 10 liters per minute × 0.2641720524 = 2.641720524 US gallons per minute.
How many US gallons per minute are in one liter per minute?
There are 0.2641720524 US gallons per minute in one liter per minute.
How many liters per minute are in one US gallon per minute?
There are 3.785411784 liters per minute in one US gallon per minute.
What is a typical shower flow rate in liters per minute?
The US federal limit for showerheads is 2.5 gpm, which equals 9.46 L/min. Water-saving showerheads typically use 1.5 to 2 gpm (5.7 to 7.6 L/min).
Can I convert other flow rate units with this tool?
Yes. Use the From and To drop-downs in the converter to choose any flow rate unit, or press the swap button to reverse the conversion. All calculations use internationally defined conversion factors.