Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, pints, quarts.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| L | Liter | 0.236588 |
| mL | Milliliter | 236.588 |
| m³ | Cubic Meter | 0.000236588 |
| gal(US) | US Gallon | 0.062499967 |
| gal(UK) | UK Gallon | 0.052042085 |
| qt | US Quart | 0.24999974 |
| pt | US Pint | 0.5 |
| fl oz | Fluid Ounce | 8 |
Common us cup values converted to us quart — factor: 1 cup = 0.25 qt
| US Cup (cup) | US Quart (qt) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0625 cup | 0.01562 qt | Tablespoon |
| 0.125 cup | 0.03125 qt | Eighth cup |
| 0.25 cup | 0.0625 qt | Quarter cup |
| 0.333 cup | 0.08325 qt | Third cup |
| 0.5 cup | 0.125 qt | Half cup |
| 1 cup | 0.25 qt | One cup |
| 2 cup | 0.5 qt | One pint |
| 4 cup | 1 qt | One quart |
| 8 cup | 2 qt | Half gallon |
| 16 cup | 4 qt | One gallon |
| 32 cup | 8 qt | 2 gallons |
| 64 cup | 16 qt | 4 gallons |
| 128 cup | 32 qt | 8 gallons |
| 256 cup | 64 qt | Large drum |
| 512 cup | 128 qt | Large drum |
Converting us cup to us quart comes up frequently in cooking, chemistry, medicine, and engineering. A recipe written in metric units may need to be adapted for a kitchen using us quart, or a laboratory protocol may specify volumes in us cup that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in us quart.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 cup = 1.25 qt and 10 cup = 2.5 qt covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 cup = 25 qt is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — us quart back to us cup — uses the factor 4, so 1 qt = 4 cup.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 cup = 0.25 qt. Calculations are performed in IEEE 754 double-precision floating point, giving accuracy to at least 8 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.
Formula: US Quart = US Cup × 0.24999974
Multiply any us cup value by 0.24999974 to get us quart. One us cup equals 0.24999974 qt.
Reverse: US Cup = US Quart × 4.0000042
Cups ÷ 4 = quarts. Four cups = one quart.
8 cups = 2 quarts, 16 cups = 4 quarts = 1 gallon.
Quarts × 4 = cups.
Follows American recipes using cups for flour, sugar, milk, and butter.
Tests and standardizes recipes in cup measurements before international publication.
Uses cup portions as standardized serving-size references for dietary counseling.
Teaches beginner cooks using cups as intuitive, equipment-free measuring tools.
Converts cup-based recipes to liter or kilogram quantities for industrial production.
Converts US cup measurements to metric mL when cooking American recipes abroad.
The US customary cup is defined as exactly 8 US fluid ounces, or 236.588 mL. It was standardized by Fannie Farmer in her 1896 cookbook The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.
The cup is the backbone of US baking: nearly every American recipe uses cup measurements for flour, sugar, butter, and liquids. Standard sets include 1 cup, ½ cup, ⅓ cup, and ¼ cup.
Interesting fact: Australia uses a metric cup of 250 mL, slightly larger than the US cup, which can cause recipe confusion in international cooking.
The US liquid quart is one-quarter of a US gallon, equal to 946.353 mL. The word 'quart' comes from Old French quarte (fourth part), dating to medieval England.
Quarts are standard in American cooking and food packaging: motor oil, paint, cream, and ice cream are commonly sold in quart containers.
Interesting fact: The US quart and the Imperial quart differ significantly — the Imperial quart is 1.136 liters versus 0.946 liters for the US quart.