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Convert Alternative Fuels to Gasoline Gallon Equivalents (GGE)

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  • Motor Fuels Tax Program
    • Fuels Tax Rates and Alternative Fuels Conversion
    • Convert Alternative Fuels to Gasoline Gallon Equivalents (GGE)
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Alternative Fuel Conversion Formulas

Fuel TypeUnit of measureQuantity of Alternative Fuel Per One Gallon of Gasoline
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)LNG gallons1.5362 gallons of LNG
 LNG pounds5.38 pounds of LNG
Propane (LPG)LNG gallons1.353 gallons of LPG
 LNG pounds5.75 pounds of LPG
Methanol (M100)M100 gallons2.04 gallons of M100
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)CNG Pounds5.66 pounds cubic feet of CNG
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)CNG Cubic feet126.67 cubic feet of CNG
HydrogenH2 Pounds2.198 pounds of hydrogen
 H2 Kilograms1 kilogram of hydrogen
 H2 Cubic feet357.37 cubic feet of hydrogen

Alternative Fuel to GGE Calculator

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