US dry gallons
A US dry gallon is a unit of volume measurement normally used for dry goods such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. It is about 4.40488 liters or 0.16 cubic feet.
Note: The US dry gallon is different from the US liquid gallon, which is used for measuring liquids and is slightly smaller in volume.
US liquid gallons
A US liquid gallon is a volume measurement used in the United States for liquids such as water, gasoline, and milk. One US liquid gallon is about 3.78541 liters. A standard bathtub is about 80 gallons of water and a car gas tank can hold anywhere between 12 and 20 gallons of gas.