How to convert us gallons to us cups
To convert a measurement in us gallons to us cups, multiply the value by 16. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.
For example, to convert 5 gal to us cups: 5 × 16 = 80 cup.
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).
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.
US Gallons to us cups worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 gal = 16 cup 5 gal = 80 cup 10 gal = 160 cup 50 gal = 800 cup 100 gal = 1,600 cup
Frequently asked questions
How many us cups are in one us gallon?
One us gallon (gal) equals 16 us cups (cup). Multiply any value in us gallons by 16 to convert to us cups.
How do I convert us gallons to us cups?
Multiply the value in us gallons by 16. For example, 5 gal × 16 = 80 cup.
How do I convert us cups to us gallons?
Multiply the value in us cups by 0.0625, or divide by 16. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the us gallon to us cup 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 gallons to us cups?
The formula is: cup = gal × 16. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the liter.