49 C.F.R. § 538.8
Gallon Equivalents for Gaseous Fuels.
Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 538.8 (2026)
The gallon equivalent of gaseous fuels, for purposes of calculations made under 49 U.S.C. 32905, are listed in Table I:
Table I—Gallon Equivalent Measurements for Gaseous Fuels per 100 Standard Cubic Feet
Fuel
Gallon equivalent measurement
Compressed Natural Gas
0.823
Liquefied Natural Gas
0.823
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Grade HD-5)*
0.726
Hydrogen
0.259
Hythane (Hy5)
0.741
* Per gallon unit of measure.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 49:32905