Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, pints, quarts.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| L | Liter | 3.78541 |
| mL | Milliliter | 3785.41 |
| m³ | Cubic Meter | 0.00378541 |
| gal(UK) | UK Gallon | 0.83267379 |
| qt | US Quart | 3.9999979 |
| pt | US Pint | 8.0000042 |
| cup | US Cup | 16.000008 |
| fl oz | Fluid Ounce | 128.00007 |
Common us gallon values converted to us pint — factor: 1 gal = 8 pt
| US Gallon (gal) | US Pint (pt) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0078 gal | 0.0624 pt | Tablespoon |
| 0.031 gal | 0.248 pt | Quarter cup |
| 0.0625 gal | 0.5 pt | Cup |
| 0.125 gal | 1 pt | Pint |
| 0.25 gal | 2 pt | Quart |
| 0.5 gal | 4 pt | Half gallon |
| 1 gal | 8 pt | Gallon jug |
| 2 gal | 16 pt | Two gallons |
| 5 gal | 40 pt | Jerrycan |
| 10 gal | 80 pt | 10-gallon drum |
| 20 gal | 160 pt | 20-gallon tank |
| 42 gal | 336 pt | Oil barrel |
| 55 gal | 440 pt | Drum barrel |
| 100 gal | 800 pt | Large drum |
| 1,000 gal | 8,000 pt | Tank |
Converting us 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 us gallon that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in us pint.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 gal = 40 pt and 10 gal = 80 pt covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 gal = 800 pt is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — us pint back to us gallon — uses the factor 0.125, so 1 pt = 0.125 gal.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 gal = 8 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 = US Gallon × 8.0000042
Multiply any us gallon value by 8.0000042 to get us pint. One us gallon equals 8.0000042 pt.
Reverse: US Gallon = US Pint × 0.12499993
US gallons × 8 = US pints. One gallon = exactly eight pints.
0.5 gal = 4 pt, 5 gal = 40 pt.
Pints ÷ 8 = gallons.
Prices fuel in USD per gallon and tracks daily sales volume in thousands of gallons.
Calculates pesticide and fertilizer application rates in gallons per acre.
Measures pool volume in gallons to calculate chlorine and pH chemical dosages.
Purchases engine oil, transmission fluid, and coolant in quart and gallon containers.
Estimates coverage (one US gallon covers about 350 sq ft) and quotes by the gallon.
Specifies water heater tank capacity (40, 50, 80 gallons) for residential systems.
The US liquid gallon is defined as exactly 231 cubic inches, or 3.785411784 liters. It traces its origins to the Queen Anne wine gallon of 1707, which American colonies adopted.
The US gallon differs from the UK Imperial gallon by about 16.5%. This matters for fuel economy: a US MPG figure is lower than the equivalent UK MPG for the same car.
Interesting fact: The United States, Liberia, and Myanmar are the only countries using the US gallon as a primary everyday volume unit.
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).