How Much Does Fuel Weigh? Petrol, Diesel, Jet Fuel & LPG Guide
Compare the weights of petrol, diesel, jet A-1, kerosene, and LPG per litre and gallon in kg and lbs. Includes fuel density tables and tank calculations.
Read articleConvert Liters of Kerosene to KG
Kerosene weighs 0.82 kg per litre. Convert litres to kilograms (and back) using its exact density.
Quick Metrology Summary
1 liter of Kerosene weighs approximately 0.82 kilograms (or 820 grams) at standard room temperature. Because mass equals volume multiplied by density (\(m = V \times \rho\)), multiplying volume in liters by 0.82 gives the exact mass in kg.
Kerosene: Weight per Litre Explained
Kerosene has a density of 0.82 kg/L, which makes it 18% lighter than water. Kerosene sits between petrol and diesel in weight, at 0.82 kg/L. It is the base for heating paraffin and for jet fuels.
When You Need This Conversion
Domestic heating oil, camping and lantern fuel, paraffin heater consumption and industrial solvents.
What Changes the Density
Density varies by about 0.78–0.84 kg/L between grades and drops as the temperature rises, so storage tanks are corrected to 15°C for trade.
How it works
Enter the litres of kerosene
Type the volume in litres. The calculator is preset to Kerosene at 0.82 kg/L.
Switch direction if needed
Flip to kilograms → litres to find how much space a given weight of kerosene takes up.
Read the result
See kilograms, pounds, millilitres and gallons. Each litre adds 0.82 kg.
How to Convert Liters of Kerosene to Kilograms
Kerosene sits between petrol and diesel in weight, at 0.82 kg/L. It is the base for heating paraffin and for jet fuels. To convert, multiply the volume in litres by 0.82. To go the other way, divide the weight in kilograms by 0.82.
kg = Litres × 0.82
L = kg ÷ 0.82
1 L → 0.82 kg
10 L → 8.2 kg
100 L → 82 kgExample
Convert 5 litres of kerosene to kilograms: 5 × 0.82 = 4.1 kg, or 9.04 lb. Reversed: 4.1 kg ÷ 0.82 = 5 L.
Worked examples
| Scenario | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L of kerosene | 1 × 0.82 kg/L | 0.82 kg |
| 5 L of kerosene | 5 × 0.82 kg/L | 4.1 kg |
| 20 L of kerosene | 20 × 0.82 kg/L | 16.4 kg |
| 100 L of kerosene | 100 × 0.82 kg/L | 82 kg |
| 10 kg of kerosene (reverse) | 10 ÷ 0.82 kg/L | 12.2 L |
Conversion reference
| Litres | Kilograms | Pounds | US gallons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 L | 0.205 kg | 0.45 lb | 0.07 gal |
| 0.5 L | 0.41 kg | 0.9 lb | 0.13 gal |
| 1 L | 0.82 kg | 1.81 lb | 0.26 gal |
| 2 L | 1.64 kg | 3.62 lb | 0.53 gal |
| 5 L | 4.1 kg | 9.04 lb | 1.32 gal |
| 10 L | 8.2 kg | 18.08 lb | 2.64 gal |
| 20 L | 16.4 kg | 36.16 lb | 5.28 gal |
| 50 L | 41 kg | 90.39 lb | 13.21 gal |
| 100 L | 82 kg | 180.78 lb | 26.42 gal |
Quick facts
- 1 litre of kerosene weighs 0.82 kg (820 g), which is 18% lighter than water.
- 1 kg of kerosene fills 1.22 litres (1220 mL).
- 1 m³ (1,000 L) of kerosene weighs 820 kg.
From the blog
View all →How Much Does Water Weigh? Complete Volume to Weight Guide
Discover how much water weighs across common volumes including liters, gallons, cubic meters, cups, and pints in both kilograms and pounds.
Read articleGrams per Cup Chart: 20 Common Ingredients (Flour, Sugar, Rice, Milk, Honey & More)
How many grams in a cup? A chart for flour, sugar, rice, oats, milk, honey, oil, butter and 12 more ingredients, with tablespoon and ml equivalents and the reason cups are unreliable.
Read articleFrequently asked questions
25 ÷ 0.82 ≈ 30.5 litres.
No. At 0.82 kg/L it is about 18% lighter, which is why it floats on water.
1 litre of kerosene weighs 0.82 kg (820 grams, or 1.81 lb), using a density of 0.82 kg/L.
1 kg of kerosene is 1.22 litres. Divide the weight by the density: 1 ÷ 0.82 = 1.22.
Multiply the volume by 0.82. For example, 10 litres of kerosene is 8.2 kg and 50 litres is 41 kg.
Free Kitchen Conversion Cheat Sheet
Never guess a measurement again. Download our free PDF cheat sheet covering litres, kilograms, cups, and grams for over 50 common kitchen ingredients.