Convert quarts (US) to gallons (US)

Explanation

From this page you can convert quarts (US) to gallons (US) (or qt to gal) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from quarts (US) to gallons (US) you need to multiply by 0.25. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 qt=0.25 gal

quarts (US)qt

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	qt

The quart (qt) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the quart

There are 4 US quarts in one US gallon.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C p. C-5

Value in terms of the SI

One quart is equivalent to 946.352946 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One US quart is also equivalent to:

US fluid volume units

minim	min
fluid dram	fl dr	60 minims
fluid ounce	fl oz	8 fluid drams
gill	gi	4 fluid ounces
pint	pt	4 gills
quart	qt	2 pints
gallon	gal	4 quarts
barrel	bbl	31.5 gallons
barrel (petroleum)	bbl	42 gallons

The United States Customary System

The United States customary system is a system of measurements used in the United States since 1832. It is based on English units in use before the definition of the Imperial system in 1824.

With the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 the U.S. began a metrication program but customary units are still widely used.

Related Conversions

gallons (US)gal

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	gal

The gallon (gal) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the gallon

One gallon is equal to 231 cubic inches.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C p. C-5

Value in terms of the SI

One gallon is equivalent to 3785.411784 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One US gallon is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

In the US, oil (petroleum) is priced per gallon. We also have to mention the very famous gallon of milk. In the rest of the world, the liter is prefered for the same usage.

US fluid volume units

minim	min
fluid dram	fl dr	60 minims
fluid ounce	fl oz	8 fluid drams
gill	gi	4 fluid ounces
pint	pt	4 gills
quart	qt	2 pints
gallon	gal	4 quarts
barrel	bbl	31.5 gallons
barrel (petroleum)	bbl	42 gallons

The United States Customary System

The United States customary system is a system of measurements used in the United States since 1832. It is based on English units in use before the definition of the Imperial system in 1824.

With the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 the U.S. began a metrication program but customary units are still widely used.