Convert Imperial Gallons (gal) to Cubic Metres (m³) | gal in m³

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Imperial Gallons (gal) to Cubic Metres (m³) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Imperial Gallons to Cubic Metres

Formula
m³ = gal / 219.97
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Cubic Metres, divide the number of Imperial Gallons by 220.0
Imperial Gallons (gal) in 1 Cubic Metre
There are 219.97 Imperial Gallons in 1 Cubic Metre
Cubic Metres (m³) in 1 Imperial Gallon
There are 0 Cubic Metres in 1 Imperial Gallon

Unit Information

Imperial Gallon
/ˈɡalən/
Symbol: gal
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Imperial Gallon?

The gallon is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol gal.

1 British imperial gallon is defined as 4.54609 litres or 277.4194 in³.

The term gallon derives directly from the Old Northern French term 'galun' which means 'liquid measure'. The origin of the word prior to this is still unknown. It originated as the base of the system for measuring wine and beer in the UK and has now been adopted across the world and there are similar versions in the US and associated states (although they measure slightly differently).

Cubic Metre
/ˈkjuːbɪkˈmiːtə/
Symbol:
Unit System: SI

What is the Cubic Metre?

The cubic metre (or cubic meter; US spelling) is a unit of volume and is derived from an SI unit with the symbol m³.

1 cubic metre is exactly 1000 litres. It is also ≈ 6.29 barrels, ≈ 220 imperial gallons and ≈ 35.3 cubic feet.

1 cubic metre of water in normal conditions (≈4 °C) weighs exactly 1000 kg (or 1 tonne).)

The cubic metre is the unit used to measure water usage and often water bills are broken down into how many m³ has passed through the property / business.


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