Convert US Minim to US Gallon
Convert us minims to us gallons instantly. 1 us minim = 1.627604e-5 us gallon — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the US Gallon to US Minim converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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
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 to US Gallon conversion formula
The relationship between us minims and us gallons:
To convert us minims to us gallons, multiply the value in us minims by 1.627604e-5. To reverse, multiply us gallons by 61440.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in us gallons 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 Gallon to US Minim converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert us minims to us gallons
- Write down the value in us minims (min).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1.627604e-5.
- The product is the equivalent value in us gallons (gal).
- To reverse, multiply the us gallon value by 61440.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 min to gal:
1 × 1.627604e-5 = 1.627604e-5 gal
Example 2 — Convert 100 min to gal:
100 × 1.627604e-5 = 0.0016276042 gal
Real-world example — Sub-micron to millimeter
500,000 us minims converts to a small everyday quantity in us gallons — useful when relating optical-wavelength specifications to physical mounting hardware.
500000 min × 1.627604e-5 = 8.1380208333 gal
Real-world example — From wavelengths to millimeter-scale objects
A value of one million us minims sounds vast at the atomic scale but converts to a small everyday quantity in us gallons — useful when relating optical-wavelength specifications to physical mounting hardware.
1000000 min × 1.627604e-5 = 16.2760416667 gal
US Minim to US Gallon conversion table
Standard reference values for converting us minims to us gallons:
| US Minim [min] | US Gallon [gal] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.627604e-7 |
| 0.1 | 1.627604e-6 |
| 1 | 1.627604e-5 |
| 2 | 3.255208e-5 |
| 3 | 4.882813e-5 |
| 4 | 6.510417e-5 |
| 5 | 8.138021e-5 |
| 10 | 0.0001627604 |
| 20 | 0.0003255208 |
| 30 | 0.0004882812 |
| 40 | 0.0006510417 |
| 50 | 0.0008138021 |
| 100 | 0.0016276042 |
| 500 | 0.0081380208 |
| 1000 | 0.0162760417 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 min = 1.627604e-5 gal) 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 Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.