Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, barrels and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 gal(UK) | 0.0192152 cup | |
| 0.01 gal(UK) | 0.192152 cup | |
| 0.1 gal(UK) | 1.92152 cup | |
| 1 gal(UK) | 19.2152 cup | |
| 5 gal(UK) | 96.0761 cup | |
| 10 gal(UK) | 192.152 cup | |
| 50 gal(UK) | 960.761 cup | |
| 100 gal(UK) | 1921.52 cup | |
| 1000 gal(UK) | 19215.2 cup |
Common uk gallon values converted to us cup — factor: 1 gal(UK) = 19.22 cup
| UK Gallon (gal(UK)) | US Cup (cup) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0065 gal(UK) | 0.1249 cup | Tablespoon |
| 0.025 gal(UK) | 0.4804 cup | Quarter cup |
| 0.05 gal(UK) | 0.9608 cup | Cup |
| 0.125 gal(UK) | 2.402 cup | UK pint |
| 0.25 gal(UK) | 4.804 cup | UK quart |
| 0.5 gal(UK) | 9.608 cup | Half UK gallon |
| 1 gal(UK) | 19.22 cup | UK gallon |
| 2 gal(UK) | 38.43 cup | Two UK gallons |
| 5 gal(UK) | 96.08 cup | Jerrycan |
| 10 gal(UK) | 192.2 cup | 10-gallon drum |
| 20 gal(UK) | 384.3 cup | 20-gallon tank |
| 35 gal(UK) | 672.5 cup | UK oil barrel |
| 55 gal(UK) | 1,057 cup | Drum barrel |
| 100 gal(UK) | 1,922 cup | Large drum |
| 1,000 gal(UK) | 1.922e+04 cup | Tank |
Converting uk gallon to us cup 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 cup, or a laboratory protocol may specify volumes in uk gallon that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in us cup.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 gal(UK) = 96.08 cup and 10 gal(UK) = 192.2 cup covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 gal(UK) = 1922 cup is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — us cup back to uk gallon — uses the factor 0.05204, so 1 cup = 0.05204 gal(UK).
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 gal(UK) = 19.22 cup. 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 Cup = UK Gallon × 19.215218
Multiply any uk gallon value by 19.215218 to get us cup. One uk gallon equals 19.215218 cup.
Reverse: UK Gallon = US Cup × 0.052042085
1 gal(UK) = 19.215218 cup. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.
Use 19.2152 as a quick mental factor. Multiply your UK gallons value by this to estimate US cups.
To verify: multiply your result by 0.052042085 to recover the original gal(UK) value.
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The Imperial gallon was defined by the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 as the volume of ten pounds of water at 62°F, later fixed to exactly 4.54609 liters in 1985.
UK gallons are still used in Britain for fuel pricing. Road signs show consumption in miles per Imperial gallon, making UK cars appear more fuel-efficient than identical US models.
Interesting fact: 1 Imperial gallon = 1.20095 US gallons. Confusing the two has caused real-world errors in cross-border fuel cost calculations.
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.
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