Gallons to Pounds Converter
A gallon is volume; a pound is weight — the bridge is the liquid’s density, and it differs a lot: a gallon of gasoline weighs about 6.15 lb while a gallon of honey weighs 12. Choose the liquid and convert either direction.
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Formula
How to use this calculator
- Choose the direction.
- Enter the amount and select the liquid.
- Press Calculate — the density used is stated with the result.
Worked example
5 US gallons of water.
- 5 × 8.345 = 41.725.
Result: 5 gallons of water weigh about 41.73 pounds (plus the container).
Frequently asked questions
Why is gasoline’s figure marked approximate?
Gasoline density genuinely varies with blend, ethanol content and temperature — published values span roughly 5.9–6.4 lb/gal. The 6.15 figure is a reasonable planning middle, not a constant of nature.
Does “a pint’s a pound the world around” hold?
Only for water (a US pint of water is about 1.04 lb, close enough for the rhyme). For honey a pint is about 1.5 lb; for gasoline, about 0.77 lb.
US or imperial gallons?
US liquid gallons throughout this converter. An imperial gallon is about 20% larger (4.546 L vs 3.785 L), so the distinction matters.
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