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How Many Miles Per Litre of Petrol?

Convert UK MPG to miles per litre.

Estimate your range

Enter your vehicle’s UK MPG to calculate an estimate.

What your result means

Miles per litre expresses how far a vehicle travels for each litre used. It is derived from UK MPG, which measures miles per UK gallon.

How far can 1 litre of petrol take you?

It depends on your vehicle's fuel economy. At 45 UK MPG, 1 litre of petrol will take you about 9.9 miles. At 30 UK MPG it is about 6.6 miles, while at 60 UK MPG it is about 13.2 miles. Enter your vehicle's UK MPG above to estimate how many miles you can travel on one litre of petrol.

Worked example

Using 45 UK MPG:

1 litre of petrol
≈ 9.9 miles

This means a vehicle averaging 45 UK MPG would theoretically travel about 9.9 miles for each litre of petrol used. Actual distance can vary with traffic, speed, driving style, weather, vehicle load and other conditions.

Formula

Miles per litre=UK MPG4.54609\text{Miles per litre}=\frac{\text{UK MPG}}{4.54609}

UK MPG and miles from 1 litre of petrol

UK MPGMiles from 1 litre
255.5
306.6
357.7
408.8
459.9
5011
5512.1
6013.2

Helpful questions

How many miles can I drive on 1 litre of petrol?

It depends on your car's fuel economy. A car achieving 45 UK MPG travels about 9.9 miles per litre. A car with better fuel economy will travel farther on the same litre of petrol.

Is miles per litre the same as MPG?

They describe the same fuel-efficiency idea using different fuel units. UK MPG measures miles travelled per imperial gallon, while miles per litre measures miles travelled for each litre of fuel. One UK imperial gallon equals 4.54609 litres.

How do I convert UK MPG to miles per litre?

Divide the UK MPG figure by 4.54609. For example, 45 UK MPG divided by 4.54609 is about 9.9 miles per litre.

Why might my car travel fewer miles on one litre than the calculator shows?

Real fuel economy can change with traffic, speed, acceleration, weather, tyre pressure, vehicle load and journey type. The calculator converts the MPG value you enter; it does not predict those driving conditions.

Does this calculator use UK or US MPG?

It uses UK imperial MPG. UK and US gallons are different sizes, so a US MPG figure should not be entered as UK MPG without converting it first. Use the US MPG to UK MPG Converter.

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