Mass per volume density.
Long tons per Liter to Short tons per Gallon Converter — long ton/L to ton/gal
Convert Long ton per Liter (long ton/L) to Short ton per Gallon (ton/gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 long ton per liter = 4.239661198 short ton per gallon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Long tons per Liter to Short tons per Gallon converter
Converter
Density Converter
Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 1.01604691e+6 / 239652.8546.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Long tons per Liter to Short tons per Gallon
Long ton per Liter and Short ton 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
short tons per gallon = long tons per liter × 4.23966119808
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 long ton per liter equals 1016046.9088 base units, and 1 short ton per gallon equals 239652.854634 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct long ton per liter-to-short ton per gallon factor of 4.23966119808.
Simple example
1 long ton/L × 4.239661198 = 4.239661198 ton/gal
1 long ton per liter = 4.239661198 short tons per gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 long ton/L × 4.239661198 = 4,239.661198 ton/gal
1,000 long tons per liter = 4,239.661198 short tons per gallon.
Conversion table
| Long ton per Liter (long ton/L) | Short ton per Gallon (ton/gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 long ton/L | 0.4239661198 ton/gal |
| 1 long ton/L | 4.239661198 ton/gal |
| 10 long ton/L | 42.39661198 ton/gal |
| 100 long ton/L | 423.9661198 ton/gal |
| 1,000 long ton/L | 4,239.661198 ton/gal |
| 10,000 long ton/L | 42,396.61198 ton/gal |
Reverse conversion: Short ton per Gallon to Long ton per Liter
4.239661198 ton/gal × 0.2358679039 = 1 long ton/L
4.239661198 short tons per gallon = 1 long tons per liter.
long tons per liter = short tons per gallon × 0.235867903891
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Short ton per Gallon to Long ton per Liter.
Understanding the Long ton per Liter (long ton/L)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Short ton per Gallon (ton/gal)
Mass per volume density.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many short tons per gallon are in 1 long ton per liter?
1 long ton per liter equals 4.239661198 short tons per gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert long ton per liter to short ton per gallon?
Multiply the long ton per liter value by 4.239661198. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert short ton per gallon back to long ton per liter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 short ton per gallon equals 0.2358679039 long tons per liter. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a long ton per liter?
Long ton per Liter (long ton/L) is a unit of density.
What is a short ton per gallon?
Short ton per Gallon (ton/gal) is a unit of density.
Is the long ton per liter to short ton per gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both long ton per liter and short ton per gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 4.239661198 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.