How to convert us cups to imperial gallons
To convert a measurement in us cups to imperial gallons, multiply the value by 0.052042136539. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.
For example, to convert 5 cup to imperial gallons: 5 × 0.052042136539 = 0.260210682697 imp gal.
What is a us cup?
A US cup is a US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 milliliters. The US legal cup used on nutrition labels is 240 mL, while the customary cooking cup is about 236.6 mL. The cup became the backbone of American home-cooking recipes, unlike the weight-based approach common elsewhere.
Common uses of us cups include: US recipe ingredient measurements; Coffee maker and kettle capacity; Serving sizes on US nutrition labels; Baking and portioning at home.
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.
US Cups to imperial gallons worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 cup = 0.052042136539 imp gal 5 cup = 0.260210682697 imp gal 10 cup = 0.520421365393 imp gal 50 cup = 2.602107 imp gal 100 cup = 5.204214 imp gal
Frequently asked questions
How many imperial gallons are in one us cup?
One us cup (cup) equals 0.052042136539 imperial gallons (imp gal). Multiply any value in us cups by 0.052042136539 to convert to imperial gallons.
How do I convert us cups to imperial gallons?
Multiply the value in us cups by 0.052042136539. For example, 5 cup × 0.052042136539 = 0.260210682697 imp gal.
How do I convert imperial gallons to us cups?
Multiply the value in imperial gallons by 19.215199, or divide by 0.052042136539. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the us cup to imperial gallon 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 us cups to imperial gallons?
The formula is: imp gal = cup × 0.052042136539. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the liter.