US Quarts to US Gallons Converter

To convert a measurement in us quarts to us gallons, multiply the value by 0.25. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.

For example, to convert 5 qt to us gallons: 5 × 0.25 = 1.25 gal.

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.

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).

Here are some common values converted:

1 qt = 0.25 gal 5 qt = 1.25 gal 10 qt = 2.5 gal 50 qt = 12.5 gal 100 qt = 25 gal