Convert US Gallon to US Minim
Convert us gallons to us minims instantly. 1 us gallon = 61440 us minim — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the US Minim to US Gallon converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
US Gallon
The US liquid gallon is defined as exactly 231 cubic inches (3.785411784 liters).
Based on the English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, retained by the US after 1824.
The primary US unit for fuel, milk and large beverage containers.
English wine gallon; US since 1824.
US Minim
A US minim is 1/60 of a US fluid dram (≈0.0616 mL).
The smallest unit of the apothecaries' fluid measure.
Historical compounding and dosing.
Apothecaries' system.
US Gallon to US Minim conversion formula
The relationship between us gallons and us minims:
To convert us gallons to us minims, multiply the value in us gallons by 61440. To reverse, multiply us minims by 1.627604e-5.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in us minims updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the US Minim to US Gallon converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert us gallons to us minims
- Write down the value in us gallons (gal).
- Multiply that value by the factor 61440.
- The product is the equivalent value in us minims (min).
- To reverse, multiply the us minim value by 1.627604e-5.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 gal to min:
1 × 61440 = 61440 min
Example 2 — Convert 100 gal to min:
100 × 61440 = 6144000 min
Real-world example — Centimeter to wavelength scale
One us gallon equals 10 million us minims. Physics curricula use this kind of conversion to relate everyday measurements to atomic and optical scales.
1 gal × 61440 = 61440 min
Real-world example — Small-scale to atomic-scale
One us gallon equals 10 million us minims — useful for physics curricula that relate everyday measurements to atomic and optical scales.
1 gal × 61440 = 61440 min
US Gallon to US Minim conversion table
Standard reference values for converting us gallons to us minims:
| US Gallon [gal] | US Minim [min] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 614.4 |
| 0.1 | 6144 |
| 1 | 61440 |
| 2 | 122880 |
| 3 | 184320 |
| 4 | 245760 |
| 5 | 307200 |
| 10 | 614400 |
| 20 | 1228800 |
| 30 | 1843200 |
| 40 | 2457600 |
| 50 | 3072000 |
| 100 | 6144000 |
| 500 | 3.072e+7 |
| 1000 | 6.144e+7 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 gal = 61440 min) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.