How to convert gallon to liter/ounce or vice versa in Excel?
Have you ever tried to convert between the liquid units, for example, convert gallon to liter, ounce or vice versa in Excel? Here I introduce the tricks for you to convert between some liquid units in Excel.
Convert gallon to liter/ounce or vice versa with formula
Convert between multiple liquid measures with Kutools for Excel 
Comparison of Methods for Converting Gallons to Liters or Ounces
Converting liquid measurements such as gallons, liters, and ounces is common in engineering, manufacturing, laboratory work, and inventory management. The following table compares the methods introduced in this article.
| Feature | Excel CONVERT Function | Kutools Unit Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| Convert gallons to liters | ✔ | ✔ |
| Convert gallons to ounces | ✔ | ✔ |
| Supports reverse conversions | ✔ | ✔ |
| Batch conversion | Requires filling formulas | ✔ |
| Requires formulas | ✔ | ✘ |
| Requires liquid unit codes | ✔ (gal, lt, oz) | ✘ |
| Select units from drop-down lists | ✘ | ✔ |
| Preview results before applying | ✘ | ✔ |
| Keep original values by adding converted results as comments | ✘ | ✔ |
| Setup process | Enter the CONVERT formula with the correct liquid unit codes, then copy the formula to the remaining cells. | Select the range, choose the Liquid category, select the source and destination units, preview the results, then click OK or Apply. |
| Best for | Formula-based liquid conversions that update automatically | Fast batch liquid conversions without remembering formulas or unit codes |
| Ease of use | Moderate | Very easy |
Convert gallon to liter/ounce or vice versa with formula
Before using formulas to convert gallon to liter, ounce or vice versa, you need to get familiar with the abbreviation of gallon, liter, ounce in the formulas.
Select a blank cell, and enter this formula =CONVERT(1,"gal","lt"), then press Enter key to get the result.
Tip: In above formula, you will convert gallon to liter, and 1 is the number you want to use, if you want to convert between other units, just take reference from above table, and change the reference in formula as you need.
Convert between multiple liquid measures with Kutools for Excel
If you are tired to remember formulas, you can use Kutools for Excel’s Unit Conversion to quickly convert between multiple liquid measures in Excel.
After free installing Kutools for Excel, please do as below:
1. Select the cells you want to use, and click Kutools > Content > Unit Conversion. See screenshot:
2. Then select Liquid from the Units dropdown list, and select the units you want to convert between from the two lists. For instance, convert gallon to liter, just select Gallon form left list, and Liter form right list, and then you can preview the result in the Preview pane. See screenshot:
3. Click Ok, and the cells have been converted from gallon to liter.
Tip: With Kutools for Excel’s Unit Conversion, you also can add the converted result as comments. See screenshot:
With Unit Conversion, you can convert between multiple units, such as mass unit, distance measure and so on.
Conclusion
Excel's CONVERT function provides a built-in way to convert between gallons, liters, ounces, and other supported liquid units. Because the conversion is formula-based, the results update automatically whenever the source values change. However, users must remember the correct liquid unit abbreviations and copy the formula across the destination range.
Kutools for Excel's Unit Conversion offers a more intuitive workflow by allowing users to choose liquid units from drop-down lists instead of memorizing unit codes. It supports batch conversion, previews the converted values before applying them, and can preserve the original data by adding the converted results as comments. This makes it the more efficient choice for frequent liquid unit conversions and large datasets.
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