Gallons per Acre to Litres per Hectare Calculator Explanation
- Gallons per Acre (gal/acre): This tells you how many gallons of liquid you apply on one acre of land.
- Litres per Hectare (L/ha): This tells you how many litres of liquid you apply on one hectare of land.
Since farmers in some places use gallons and acres, and others use litres and hectares, you might need to convert between these units to understand or share your application rates.
Why Convert?
- If your equipment or recommendation uses gallons per acre but you want to understand it in litres per hectare (common in many countries), this conversion helps.
- It ensures you apply the right amount of product regardless of the units.
How the Calculator Works
- You enter the amount in gallons per acre.
- The calculator uses a conversion factor to change gallons to litres and acres to hectares.
- The result tells you how many litres per hectare you are applying.
The Conversion Factor
- 1 gallon ≈ 3.78541 litres
- 1 acre ≈ 0.404686 hectares
Example
If you apply 10 gallons per acre, then:
10×9.352=93.52 litres per hectare
This means applying 10 gallons on one acre is the same as applying about 93.52 litres on one hectare.
Using this calculator helps you switch between these units quickly and accurately to match your farming needs.
You can find more agriculture conversion calculators here.