Quarts and gallons
Both quarts and gallons are units used to measure volume, with roots in historical systems of measurement. However, there are distinctions based on geography and substance (e.g., liquid or dry).
The quarts to gallons converter is an invaluable tool when dealing with conversions between these two units of volume—whether for culinary, trade, or scientific purposes.
Types of quarts
- US liquid quart (US qt): Used primarily in the United States for measuring volumes of liquid products. One US liquid quart is equivalent to 0.946353 liters.
- US dry quart: Less commonly used, primarily in agriculture, equal to 1.101221 liters.
- Imperial quart (UK qt): Commonly used in the UK and other Commonwealth nations, equivalent to 1.136523 liters.
Types of gallons
- US liquid gallon (US gal): Widely used in the US for liquid measurements, and equals approximately 3.785412 liters.
- US dry gallon: Used less frequently, primarily for agricultural products, equating to 4.404883 liters.
- Imperial gallon (UK gal): Used in the UK, equals approximately 4.54609 liters.
Formula
Below are the basic formula for conversions:
However, depending on the type of quart and gallon you use, you may need to use different conversion factors.
Conversion table
| US quarts | US gallons | Liters | UK quarts | UK gallons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.25 | 0.946 | 0.833 | 0.208 |
| 2 | 0.5 | 1.892 | 1.667 | 0.417 |
| 3 | 0.75 | 2.839 | 2.500 | 0.625 |
| 4 | 1 | 3.785 | 3.333 | 0.833 |
| 5 | 1.25 | 4.731 | 4.167 | 1.042 |
| 6 | 1.5 | 5.678 | 5.000 | 1.250 |
| 7 | 1.75 | 6.624 | 5.833 | 1.458 |
| 8 | 2 | 7.570 | 6.667 | 1.667 |
| 9 | 2.25 | 8.517 | 7.500 | 1.875 |
| 10 | 2.5 | 9.463 | 8.333 | 2.083 |
| 11 | 2.75 | 10.409 | 9.167 | 2.292 |
| 12 | 3 | 11.356 | 10.000 | 2.500 |
| 13 | 3.25 | 12.302 | 10.833 | 2.708 |
| 14 | 3.5 | 13.248 | 11.667 | 2.917 |
| 15 | 3.75 | 14.195 | 12.500 | 3.125 |
| 16 | 4 | 15.141 | 13.333 | 3.333 |
| 17 | 4.25 | 16.087 | 14.167 | 3.542 |
| 18 | 4.5 | 17.034 | 15.000 | 3.750 |
| 19 | 4.75 | 17.980 | 15.833 | 3.958 |
| 20 | 5 | 18.926 | 16.667 | 4.167 |
Feel free to explore our quarts to cups converter for additional conversions that might come in handy while dealing with recipes or specific volume assessments.
Examples
Let’s explore various examples to illustrate these conversions.
Example 1: Convert qt to gal
Convert 8 US liquid quarts to gallons.
Therefore, 8 US liquid quarts is equivalent to 2 US liquid gallons.
Example 2: Convert 12 US dry quarts to US dry gallons
Thus, 12 US dry quarts equals 3 US dry gallons.
Example 3: Imperial quarts to US gallons
Convert 10 Imperial quarts to US liquid gallons using .
Hence, 10 Imperial quarts convert to approximately 3.002 US liquid gallons.
Frequently asked questions
How many gallons are in 24 US quarts?
To convert 24 US liquid quarts to US liquid gallons, use the converter formula:
How many quarts are in 1 gallon?
There are 4 Imperial quarts in 1 Imperial gallon, following the direct conversion of . Similarly, there are 4 US liquid quarts in 1 US liquid gallon.
What’s the difference between US and Imperial systems?
The US system uses US liquid and dry gallons and quarts, whereas the Imperial system, used mainly in the UK, relies on its distinct measurements which are larger in capacity.
Why are Imperial measurements different from US?
Imperial measurements stem from traditional British measures that historically quantified beer and other commodities, whereas the US system evolved independently focusing on consumer goods.