Mass per volume density.
Drams per Liter to Milligrams per Gallon Converter — dr/L to mg/gal
Convert Dram per Liter (dr/L) to Milligram per Gallon (mg/gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram per liter = 6,707.163682 milligram per gallon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams per Liter to Milligrams per Gallon converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 1.771845195 / 0.0002641720524.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams per Liter to Milligrams per Gallon
Dram per Liter and Milligram per Gallon both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
milligrams per gallon = drams per liter × 6707.16368176
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dram per liter equals 1.77184519531 base units, and 1 milligram per gallon equals 0.000264172052358 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram per liter-to-milligram per gallon factor of 6707.16368176.
Simple example
1 dr/L × 6707.163682 = 6,707.163682 mg/gal
1 dram per liter = 6,707.163682 milligrams per gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 dr/L × 6707.163682 = 6,707,163.682 mg/gal
1,000 drams per liter = 6,707,163.682 milligrams per gallon.
Conversion table
| Dram per Liter (dr/L) | Milligram per Gallon (mg/gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dr/L | 670.7163682 mg/gal |
| 1 dr/L | 6,707.163682 mg/gal |
| 10 dr/L | 67,071.63682 mg/gal |
| 100 dr/L | 670,716.3682 mg/gal |
| 1,000 dr/L | 6,707,163.682 mg/gal |
| 10,000 dr/L | 67,071,636.82 mg/gal |
Reverse conversion: Milligram per Gallon to Dram per Liter
1 mg/gal × 0.0001490943188 = 0.0001490943 dr/L
1 milligram per gallon = 0.0001490943 drams per liter.
drams per liter = milligrams per gallon × 0.000149094318768
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Milligram per Gallon to Dram per Liter.
Understanding the Dram per Liter (dr/L)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Milligram per Gallon (mg/gal)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many milligrams per gallon are in 1 dram per liter?
1 dram per liter equals 6,707.163682 milligrams per gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram per liter to milligram per gallon?
Multiply the dram per liter value by 6707.163682. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert milligram per gallon back to dram per liter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 milligram per gallon equals 0.0001490943 drams per liter. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dram per liter?
Dram per Liter (dr/L) is a unit of density.
What is a milligram per gallon?
Milligram per Gallon (mg/gal) is a unit of density.
Is the dram per liter to milligram per gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram per liter and milligram per gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 6707.163682 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.