Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, barrels and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 gal(UK) | 0.00960761 pt | |
| 0.01 gal(UK) | 0.0960761 pt | |
| 0.1 gal(UK) | 0.960761 pt | |
| 1 gal(UK) | 9.60761 pt | |
| 5 gal(UK) | 48.038 pt | |
| 10 gal(UK) | 96.0761 pt | |
| 50 gal(UK) | 480.38 pt | |
| 100 gal(UK) | 960.761 pt | |
| 1000 gal(UK) | 9607.61 pt |
Common uk gallon values converted to us pint — factor: 1 gal(UK) = 9.608 pt
| UK Gallon (gal(UK)) | US Pint (pt) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0065 gal(UK) | 0.06245 pt | Tablespoon |
| 0.025 gal(UK) | 0.2402 pt | Quarter cup |
| 0.05 gal(UK) | 0.4804 pt | Cup |
| 0.125 gal(UK) | 1.201 pt | UK pint |
| 0.25 gal(UK) | 2.402 pt | UK quart |
| 0.5 gal(UK) | 4.804 pt | Half UK gallon |
| 1 gal(UK) | 9.608 pt | UK gallon |
| 2 gal(UK) | 19.22 pt | Two UK gallons |
| 5 gal(UK) | 48.04 pt | Jerrycan |
| 10 gal(UK) | 96.08 pt | 10-gallon drum |
| 20 gal(UK) | 192.2 pt | 20-gallon tank |
| 35 gal(UK) | 336.3 pt | UK oil barrel |
| 55 gal(UK) | 528.4 pt | Drum barrel |
| 100 gal(UK) | 960.8 pt | Large drum |
| 1,000 gal(UK) | 9,608 pt | Tank |
Converting uk gallon 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 uk gallon that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in us pint.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 gal(UK) = 48.04 pt and 10 gal(UK) = 96.08 pt covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 gal(UK) = 960.8 pt is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — us pint back to uk gallon — uses the factor 0.1041, so 1 pt = 0.1041 gal(UK).
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 gal(UK) = 9.608 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 = UK Gallon × 9.607609
Multiply any uk gallon value by 9.607609 to get us pint. One uk gallon equals 9.607609 pt.
Reverse: UK Gallon = US Pint × 0.10408417
1 gal(UK) = 9.607609 pt. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.
Use 9.6076 as a quick mental factor. Multiply your UK gallons value by this to estimate US pints.
To verify: multiply your result by 0.10408417 to recover the original gal(UK) value.
Calculates fuel economy in miles per Imperial gallon, the standard UK efficiency metric.
Orders bulk beer kegs rated in Imperial gallons and reconciles against pint servings.
Applies pesticides at rates specified in Imperial gallons per acre in legacy manuals.
Calculates boat fuel range using Imperial gallons for UK coastal navigation.
Converts UK heating oil deliveries between Imperial gallons and liters for EU reports.
References older British Pharmacopoeia formulations using Imperial gallon quantities.
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 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).