Convert gallon (US)/mile to gallon (UK)/mile
Please provide values below to convert gallon (US)/mile [gal (US)/mi] to gallon (UK)/mile [gal (UK)/mi], or Convert gallon (UK)/mile to gallon (US)/mile.
How to Convert Gallon (Us)/mile to Gallon (Uk)/mile
The conversion between gallon (US)/mile and gallon (UK)/mile is not linear or involves a specific formula. Please use the calculator above for an accurate conversion.
To convert from gallon (US)/mile to the base unit, the formula is: y = 0.425143707 / gallon (US)/mile
To convert from the base unit to gallon (UK)/mile, the formula is: y = 0.35400619 / base_unit_value
Gallon (Us)/mile to Gallon (Uk)/mile Conversion Table
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Gallon (Us)/mile
A unit of fuel consumption measurement representing the number of gallons used per mile traveled.
History/Origin
The gallon (US) has been used in the United States since the 19th century as a standard measure of volume for liquids, particularly fuel. The mile has been a customary unit of distance in the US and UK, with its origins tracing back to Roman times. The combination of gallons per mile is primarily used in the US to measure vehicle fuel efficiency.
Current Use
This unit is used mainly in the United States for expressing fuel consumption, especially in older or specialized contexts. It is less common today, with miles per gallon (mpg) being the more standard metric for fuel efficiency, but gallons per mile may still be used in certain technical or historical analyses.
Gallon (Uk)/mile
A gallon per mile (gal/mi) is a unit of fuel consumption measurement indicating the number of gallons used to travel one mile.
History/Origin
The gallon per mile unit has historically been used in the UK and other regions to measure vehicle fuel efficiency, especially before the widespread adoption of metric units. It reflects the amount of fuel consumed over a distance, aiding in fuel economy comparisons.
Current Use
Today, the gallon per mile is primarily used in the UK and some other countries for specific vehicle efficiency assessments, though it has largely been replaced by metric units like liters per 100 kilometers in many regions.