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≈ 22.046 lbs
@ 20°C
Density: 1.0000 kg/L Lookup
1 US Gal = 3.78541 Liters
Converted Volume Water (1.0000 kg/L)
2.64172 US Gallons

10 kg of water is equal to exactly 2.64172 US liquid gallons.

10G 7.5G 5G 2.5G 0G
📐 Interactive Vessel Level (26.4% of 10G Tank)
Equals approx. 2.64 standard 1-gallon jugs
Fluid Color & Density: Water (1.000 kg/L)
5-Gallon Pail 52.8%
55-Gallon Steel Drum 4.8%
264-Gallon / 1000L IBC Tote 1.0%
US Liquid Gal
2.6417 gal
Imperial / UK Gal
2.2000 gal
US Dry Gal
2.2702 dry gal
Metric Liters
10.000 L
Pounds (Weight)
22.046 lbs
Fluid Ounces
338.14 fl oz
Formula Applied: Volume = 10 kg ÷ (1.0000 kg/L × 3.78541) = 2.64172 gal
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Water & Liquids 1.0000 kg/L

Water (Standard)

Universal reference baseline for physical density (1.0000 kg/L at 3.98°C).

1 kg = US Gal 0.2642 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2200 gal
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Water & Liquids 0.9982 kg/L

Distilled Water

Demineralized pure H2O at standard laboratory ambient room temperature.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2646 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2204 gal
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Water & Liquids 1.0250 kg/L

Salt Water 3.5%

Standard 35 ppt (parts per thousand) dissolved sodium chloride saline solution.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2577 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2146 gal
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Water & Liquids 1.0270 kg/L

Seawater

Mean global ocean surface density under international oceanographic tables.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2572 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2142 gal
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Fuels 0.7450 kg/L

Gasoline / Petrol

Standard unleaded automotive motor fuel with significant thermal expansion volatility.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3546 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2953 gal
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Fuels 0.8320 kg/L

Diesel Fuel #2

Ultra-low sulfur #2 diesel fuel oil for commercial freight transport and heavy machinery.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3175 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2644 gal
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Fuels 0.8100 kg/L

Kerosene

1-K grade commercial lamp fuel, radiant space heating, and industrial solvent.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3261 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2716 gal
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Fuels 0.7890 kg/L

Ethanol (Pure)

Anhydrous 200-proof bio-fuel additive or laboratory solvent.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3348 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2788 gal
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Fuels 0.8800 kg/L

Biodiesel B100

100% fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) renewable diesel alternative.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3002 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2500 gal
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Fuels 0.8700 kg/L

Crude Oil

Medium sweet crude benchmark (approx. 31° to 35° API Gravity).

1 kg = US Gal 0.3036 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2528 gal
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Fuels 0.9600 kg/L

Heavy Fuel Oil #6

Residual Bunker C fuel oil utilized for marine vessel engines and thermal power plants.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2752 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2291 gal
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Aviation 0.8040 kg/L

Jet A / Jet A-1 Fuel

Kerosene-based civil aviation turbine fuel calibrated for aircraft weight and balance.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3286 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2736 gal
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Aviation 0.7200 kg/L

Avgas 100LL

Low-lead aviation gasoline formulated for high-performance reciprocating piston aircraft.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3669 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.3055 gal
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LPG & Gases 0.4930 kg/L

Liquid Propane (LPG)

Saturated pressurized liquid propane (max 80% legal OPD fill capacity under NFPA 58).

1 kg = US Gal 0.5358 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.4462 gal
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LPG & Gases 0.5730 kg/L

Liquid Butane

Pressurized liquid hydrocarbon gas for aerosol propellant and lighter fuel formulations.

1 kg = US Gal 0.4610 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.3839 gal
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LPG & Gases 0.4500 kg/L

Liquefied Natural Gas LNG

Cryogenically refrigerated liquid methane maintained at atmospheric pressure.

1 kg = US Gal 0.5870 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.4888 gal
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LPG & Gases 0.8080 kg/L

Liquid Nitrogen

Cryogenic liquid used for industrial flash freezing, biology storage, and cooling.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3269 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2722 gal
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Dairy & Beverages 1.0300 kg/L

Whole Milk

Commercial whole cow's milk containing 3.25% butterfat and 8.25% solids-not-fat.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2565 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2136 gal
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Dairy & Beverages 0.9940 kg/L

Heavy Cream

High-fat dairy fluid (36% to 40% butterfat), slightly less dense than water.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2658 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2213 gal
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Dairy & Beverages 1.0100 kg/L

Beer (Standard)

Standard commercial lager with approx. 5% alcohol by volume.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2616 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2178 gal
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Dairy & Beverages 0.9900 kg/L

Wine (Table)

Dry red or white table wine containing approximately 12% to 14% ethanol by volume.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2668 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2222 gal
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Dairy & Beverages 1.0450 kg/L

Orange Juice

100% pure pasteurized fruit juice (approx. 11.8° Brix sugar concentration).

1 kg = US Gal 0.2528 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2105 gal
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Oils & Fats 0.9180 kg/L

Olive Oil

Extra virgin cold-pressed culinary olive oil meeting International Olive Council standards.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2878 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2396 gal
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Oils & Fats 0.9200 kg/L

Vegetable / Soybean Oil

Refined neutral culinary cooking oil derived predominantly from soybean.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2871 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2391 gal
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Oils & Fats 0.9150 kg/L

Canola Oil

Refined low-erucic acid rapeseed oil for commercial food preparation.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2887 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2404 gal
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Oils & Syrups 1.4200 kg/L

Pure Honey

Grade A natural floral honey with maximum 18.6% moisture moisture content.

1 kg = US Gal 0.1860 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.1549 gal
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Oils & Syrups 1.3700 kg/L

Maple Syrup

Grade A pure maple syrup concentrated to standard 66° Brix density.

1 kg = US Gal 0.1928 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.1606 gal
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Oils & Lubricants 0.8800 kg/L

Motor Engine Oil SAE 30

Single-grade mineral automotive crankcase lubricating oil.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3002 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2500 gal
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Industrial 1.2500 kg/L

Acrylic Latex Paint

Standard architectural waterborne latex acrylic coating.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2113 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.1760 gal
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Industrial 1.0650 kg/L

Antifreeze 50/50

Premixed 50/50 ethylene glycol and deionized water engine coolant.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2480 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2065 gal
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Industrial 1.0800 kg/L

Liquid Bleach 5%

Household disinfectant aqueous solution of 5% sodium hypochlorite.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2446 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2037 gal
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Industrial 1.0100 kg/L

White Vinegar 5%

Standard culinary and household distilled white vinegar (5% acetic acid).

1 kg = US Gal 0.2616 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2178 gal
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Industrial 1.0200 kg/L

Liquid Soap

Standard aqueous surfactant hand soap and cleaning formulation.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2590 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2157 gal
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Dry Ingredients 0.5930 kg/L

All-Purpose Flour (Bulk)

Bulk loose-poured density of enriched wheat flour (use US dry gallons for volume).

1 kg = US Gal 0.4455 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.3709 gal
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Dry Ingredients 0.8490 kg/L

Granulated Sugar (Bulk)

Loose dry bulk density of refined white sucrose granulated crystals.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3112 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2591 gal
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Dry Ingredients 0.8500 kg/L

White Rice (Bulk)

Loose uncooked white medium-grain rice bulk poured density.

1 kg = US Gal 0.3108 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.2588 gal
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Dry Ingredients 1.2000 kg/L

Table Salt (Bulk)

Loose dry bulk density of fine granulated food-grade sodium chloride.

1 kg = US Gal 0.2201 gal
1 kg = Imp Gal 0.1833 gal
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Standard Conversion Formulas by Gallon Type

Always ensure your gallon unit matches your geographical standard.

US Liquid Gallon (NIST)
Gallons = kg ÷ (Density × 3.78541)

Standard unit used across the United States for motor fuels, water distribution, dairy, and chemical processing.

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Imperial Gallon (UK / Commonwealth)
Gallons = kg ÷ (Density × 4.54609)

Standard unit used in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Ireland. 20.095% larger than the US liquid gallon.

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US Dry Gallon (Bushel Subunit)
Gallons = kg ÷ (Bulk Density × 4.40488)

Specialized unit for agricultural commodities, dry bulk grains, seeds, and produce based on 1/8th US bushel.

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Answers & Clarity

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct answers to the most common mass-to-volume conversion queries.

Because kilograms measure mass and gallons measure volume, you must divide the mass by the material's physical density multiplied by the gallon volume factor:
Gallons = Mass (kg) ÷ (Density in kg/L × Gallon_Factor)
For US Liquid Gallons, multiply density by 3.78541. For British Imperial Gallons, multiply density by 4.54609.