How to convert us cups to us gallons
To convert a measurement in us cups to us gallons, multiply the value by 0.0625. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.
For example, to convert 5 cup to us gallons: 5 × 0.0625 = 0.3125 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 us gallon?
A US gallon is a US customary unit of volume equal to 4 quarts, 128 fluid ounces, or exactly 3.785411784 liters. The US gallon is based on the old English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches. It is smaller than the imperial gallon used in the UK and Commonwealth, a frequent source of fuel-economy confusion.
Common uses of us gallons include: Fuel sold at the pump in the US; Milk, water, and beverage jug sizes; Paint and household liquid quantities; Vehicle fuel-economy figures (miles per gallon).
US Cups to us gallons worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 cup = 0.0625 gal 5 cup = 0.3125 gal 10 cup = 0.625 gal 50 cup = 3.125 gal 100 cup = 6.25 gal
Frequently asked questions
How many us gallons are in one us cup?
One us cup (cup) equals 0.0625 us gallons (gal). Multiply any value in us cups by 0.0625 to convert to us gallons.
How do I convert us cups to us gallons?
Multiply the value in us cups by 0.0625. For example, 5 cup × 0.0625 = 0.3125 gal.
How do I convert us gallons to us cups?
Multiply the value in us gallons by 16, or divide by 0.0625. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the us cup to us 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 us gallons?
The formula is: gal = cup × 0.0625. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the liter.