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US MPG to UK MPG Converter

Convert US miles per gallon to UK imperial miles per gallon and UK MPG to US MPG. Gallon size converter.

mpg (US)

Miles per Gallon (UK)

33.63

mpg (UK)

28 mpg (US) = 33.63 mpg (UK)

mpg (UK) = mpg (US) × 1.20095

How to Convert US MPG to UK MPG

Multiply the US MPG value by 1.20095 to get UK imperial MPG. The difference comes from the imperial gallon being about 20% larger than the US gallon.

Conversion Formula

  • US MPG to UK MPG: mpg (UK) = mpg (US) × 1.20095
  • UK MPG to US MPG: mpg (US) = mpg (UK) ÷ 1.20095

Common Conversions

US MPGUK MPG
1518.01
2024.02
2530.02
28.534.23
3036.03
3542.03
4048.04
5060.05

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FAQ

Why are US MPG and UK MPG different?

The US gallon (3.78541 liters) is smaller than the UK imperial gallon (4.54609 liters). A car travels farther on one imperial gallon, so UK MPG numbers are always higher.

How much bigger is an imperial gallon?

An imperial gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon. Specifically, 1 US gallon = 0.832674 imperial gallons, or 1 imperial gallon = 1.20095 US gallons.

If my car gets 30 US MPG, what is that in UK MPG?

30 US MPG × 1.20095 = 36.03 UK MPG. UK figures are always about 20% higher than US figures.

Which countries use imperial MPG?

The United Kingdom still commonly uses imperial miles per gallon for fuel economy, though official EU ratings were in L/100km before Brexit.