Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, pints, quarts.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| L | Liter | 0.0295735 |
| mL | Milliliter | 29.5735 |
| m³ | Cubic Meter | 0.0000295735 |
| gal(US) | US Gallon | 0.0078124959 |
| gal(UK) | UK Gallon | 0.0065052606 |
| qt | US Quart | 0.031249967 |
| pt | US Pint | 0.0625 |
| cup | US Cup | 0.125 |
Common fluid ounce values converted to us pint — factor: 1 fl oz = 0.0625 pt
| Fluid Ounce (fl oz) | US Pint (pt) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 fl oz | 0.03125 pt | Half ounce |
| 1 fl oz | 0.0625 pt | Shot |
| 2 fl oz | 0.125 pt | Double shot |
| 4 fl oz | 0.25 pt | Half cup |
| 6 fl oz | 0.375 pt | One cup |
| 8 fl oz | 0.5 pt | One cup |
| 12 fl oz | 0.75 pt | Soda can |
| 16 fl oz | 1 pt | One pint |
| 20 fl oz | 1.25 pt | Large cup |
| 32 fl oz | 2 pt | One quart |
| 64 fl oz | 4 pt | Half gallon |
| 128 fl oz | 8 pt | One gallon |
| 256 fl oz | 16 pt | 2 gallons |
| 512 fl oz | 32 pt | 4 gallons |
| 1,024 fl oz | 64 pt | 8 gallons |
Converting fluid ounce to us pint 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 pint, or a laboratory protocol may specify volumes in fluid ounce that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in us pint.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 fl oz = 0.3125 pt and 10 fl oz = 0.625 pt covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 fl oz = 6.25 pt is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — us pint back to fluid ounce — uses the factor 16, so 1 pt = 16 fl oz.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 fl oz = 0.0625 pt. 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 Pint = Fluid Ounce × 0.0625
Multiply any fluid ounce value by 0.0625 to get us pint. One fluid ounce equals 0.0625 pt.
Reverse: Fluid Ounce = US Pint × 16
Fluid ounces ÷ 16 = pints. Exact.
8 fl oz = 0.5 pt = 1 cup. 16 fl oz = 1 pt. 32 fl oz = 2 pt = 1 qt.
Pints × 16 = fl oz.
Labels product nutrition facts and serving sizes in fluid ounces as required by FDA.
Measures spirit pours and mixers in fl oz using jiggers for cocktail consistency.
Tracks soda fountain syrup and cup sizes (12, 16, 20, 32 fl oz) for inventory.
Designs bottle fill levels in fluid ounces for US retail compliance.
Recommends daily fluid intake for children in fluid ounces by age group.
Compares unit prices per fluid ounce on beverage labels to find the best value.
The US fluid ounce is defined as 1/128 of a US gallon, exactly 29.5735 mL. The US and UK fl oz differ: the US is 29.57 mL while the Imperial fl oz is 28.41 mL.
Fluid ounces appear on every US beverage container: a soda can is 12 fl oz, a water bottle is 16.9 fl oz, and a US shot glass is 1.5 fl oz.
Interesting fact: Despite sharing the name 'ounce', the fluid ounce measures volume, not weight. One fl oz of water weighs about 1.04 oz, but one fl oz of honey weighs about 1.5 oz.
The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon, exactly 16 fluid ounces or 473.176 mL. Its name comes from Old French pinte. The pint has been a standard tavern measure since at least the 14th century.
Pints remain the defining unit for beer serving sizes in many countries. A US pint is 16 fl oz, while the UK pint is 568 mL. Blood banks measure donations in pints.
Interesting fact: 'A pint's a pound, the world around' is a US mnemonic. A pint of water weighs approximately one pound (actually 1.043 lb).