Convert Quarts (US) to Cups (US)
One quart (US) equals 4 cups (us). Type any value to convert quarts (us) to cups (us) instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Quarts (US) to Cups (US)
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How to convert Quarts (US) to Cups (US)
To convert quarts (us) to cups (us), multiply by 4. One quart (US) equals 4 cup, and one cup (US) equals 0.25 qt.
- Take the value in quarts (us) — for example 7.5 qt.
- Multiply by 4 (the number of cups (us) in one quart (US)).
- 7.5 × 4 = 30 cup.
Quick mental estimate: Multiply the number of quarts (us) by 4 — that is exact.
Quarts (US) to Cups (US) conversion table
| Quarts (US) | Cups (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 4 cup |
| 2 qt | 8 cup |
| 3 qt | 12 cup |
| 4 qt | 16 cup |
| 5 qt | 20 cup |
| 6 qt | 24 cup |
| 8 qt | 32 cup |
| 10 qt | 40 cup |
| 12 qt | 48 cup |
| 16 qt | 64 cup |
| 20 qt | 80 cup |
| 24 qt | 96 cup |
| 32 qt | 128 cup |
| 50 qt | 200 cup |
| 100 qt | 400 cup |
| Cups (US) | Quarts (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.25 qt |
| 2 cup | 0.5 qt |
| 3 cup | 0.75 qt |
| 4 cup | 1 qt |
| 5 cup | 1.25 qt |
| 6 cup | 1.5 qt |
| 8 cup | 2 qt |
| 10 cup | 2.5 qt |
| 12 cup | 3 qt |
| 16 cup | 4 qt |
| 20 cup | 5 qt |
| 24 cup | 6 qt |
| 32 cup | 8 qt |
| 50 cup | 12.5 qt |
| 100 cup | 25 qt |
About converting Quarts (US) to Cups (US)
Quarts (US) (qt) and Cups (US) (cup) are both units of volume. The exact factor is 1 qt = 4 cup, so multiply by 4 to go from quarts (us) to cups (us) (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Cups (US) to Quarts (US) converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world volume in quarts (us) and cups (us)
| Example | Quarts (US) | Cups (US) |
|---|---|---|
| A US soda can (12 fl oz) | 0.375 qt | 1.5 cup |
| A wine bottle | 0.792516 qt | 3.170065 cup |
| A US gallon of milk | 4 qt | 16 cup |
| A typical car fuel tank | ≈ 52.83441 qt | ≈ 211.3376 cup |
| A typical bathtub | ≈ 158.5032 qt | ≈ 634.0129 cup |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
A quarter of a US gallon, exactly 0.946352946 L.
Used for: US cooking, motor oil and ice cream.
The US customary cup: 1/16 US gallon, 236.5882365 mL. US nutrition labels use 240 mL; metric cups are 250 mL.
Used for: US recipes.
US customary volumes are exact by definition: the US gallon is 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 litres.