How to convert imperial gallons to us quarts
To convert a measurement in imperial gallons to us quarts, multiply the value by 4.8038. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.
For example, to convert 5 imp gal to us quarts: 5 × 4.8038 = 24.018999 qt.
What is a imperial gallon?
An imperial gallon is a British unit of volume equal to exactly 4.54609 liters, about 20% larger than the US gallon. The imperial gallon was defined in 1824 as the volume of ten pounds of water. It is still used in the UK and several Commonwealth countries, which is why UK 'miles per gallon' figures look higher than US ones.
Common uses of imperial gallons include: Fuel and fuel-economy figures in the UK and Canada; Historical and Commonwealth liquid measures; Comparing UK vs US gallon quantities; Agricultural and industrial liquid volumes.
What is a us quart?
A US quart is a US customary unit of volume equal to one quarter of a gallon, 2 pints, or about 0.946 liters. The quart (from the Latin 'quartus', a fourth) is a quarter of a gallon. In US kitchens it is a common size for milk, stock, and storage containers, sitting just under one liter.
Common uses of us quarts include: Milk and dairy carton sizes in the US; Motor oil and automotive fluids; Cooking stock and liquid quantities; Food storage container sizing.
Imperial Gallons to us quarts worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 imp gal = 4.8038 qt 5 imp gal = 24.018999 qt 10 imp gal = 48.037997 qt 50 imp gal = 240.189985 qt 100 imp gal = 480.37997 qt
Frequently asked questions
How many us quarts are in one imperial gallon?
One imperial gallon (imp gal) equals 4.8038 us quarts (qt). Multiply any value in imperial gallons by 4.8038 to convert to us quarts.
How do I convert imperial gallons to us quarts?
Multiply the value in imperial gallons by 4.8038. For example, 5 imp gal × 4.8038 = 24.018999 qt.
How do I convert us quarts to imperial gallons?
Multiply the value in us quarts by 0.208168546157, or divide by 4.8038. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the imperial gallon to us quart conversion exact?
Conversions between metric volumes are exact by definition. US and imperial volumes are defined exactly relative to the liter, so these factors are exact.
What is the formula for imperial gallons to us quarts?
The formula is: qt = imp gal × 4.8038. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the liter.