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Convert Liters/second to Gallons/minute (US) (L/s to gpm)

1 L/s = 15.8503231 gpm. Convert liters/second to gallons/minute (US) with the exact factor, a common-values table and a free converter.

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Conversion factor

gpm = L/s × 15.8503231

1 L/s = 15.8503231 gpm

Multiply by 15.8503231 gpm to go from liters/second to gallons/minute (US), or divide by it to come back. The factor and every value below are computed by the same converter that runs at /convert, so this page and the tool cannot disagree.

L/s to gpm table

Common liters/second values converted to gallons/minute (US)
Liters/second (L/s)Gallons/minute (US) (gpm)
1 L/s15.8503231 gpm
2 L/s31.7006463 gpm
5 L/s79.2516157 gpm
10 L/s158.503231 gpm
20 L/s317.006463 gpm
50 L/s792.516157 gpm
100 L/s1585.03231 gpm

Every figure is computed at build time by the site’s own converter from the flow rate unit registry. For a value that is not listed, put it into the interactive converter.

Frequently asked questions

How many gallons/minute (US) are in one liter/second?

One liter/second is 15.8503231 gpm, so 100 L/s is 1585.03231 gpm.

What is the formula to convert liters/second to gallons/minute (US)?

gpm = L/s × 15.8503231. Multiply the value in liters/second by 15.8503231 to get gallons/minute (US).

How do I convert gallons/minute (US) back to liters/second?

L/s = gpm × 0.0630901964, so 1 gpm is 0.0630901964 L/s. The gpm to L/s page carries the same table in that direction.