Drugs & toxicology

Ethanol unit converter

Blood alcohol level

Also known as: Alcohol, Blood alcohol, BAC, Blood alcohol concentration, Ethyl alcohol, EtOH

Converter

Enter a value in any unit and all other units fill in.

mg/dL g/L mmol/L g/dL

Worked example

0 mg/dL (middle of the reference range) = 0 g/L

Conversion formulas

g/L	g/L = mg/dL × 0.01	mg/dL = g/L × 100
mmol/L	mmol/L = mg/dL × 0.2171	mg/dL = mmol/L × 4.607
g/dL	g/dL = mg/dL × 0.001	mg/dL = g/dL × 1000

Reference range

Unit	Adults
mg/dL	0 – 0
g/L	0 – 0
mmol/L	0 – 0
g/dL	0 – 0

Source: UW Medicine Laboratory Test Guide, Alcohol · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Ethanol from mg/dL to g/L?

g/L = mg/dL × 0.01. In the other direction: mg/dL = g/L × 100.

What is the reference range of Ethanol?

For adults the range is 0 – 0 mg/dL (UW Medicine Laboratory Test Guide, Alcohol). Reference ranges differ between laboratories and partly by sex and age; use the range printed on your lab report.

Which units are used for Ethanol?

Common units are mg/dL, g/L, mmol/L, g/dL.