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US cups to US quarts Converter

1 cup = 0.25 qt (US cup → US quart)

1 cup = 0.25 qt

1 US cup equals 0.25 US quarts. To convert US cups to US quarts, multiply the US cup value by 0.25. For quick reference: 1 cup = 0.25 qt, 5 cup = 1.25 qt, 10 cup = 2.5 qt, 100 cup = 25 qt.

0.25
FormulaUS quarts = US cups × 0.25
Quick

How to convert US cups to US quarts

  1. Take your value

    Start with your value in US cups.

  2. Multiply by 0.25

    Multiply the US cup value by 0.25. This is the exact conversion factor from US cups to US quarts.

  3. Read the result

    The product is your value in US quarts. For example, 5 cup × 0.25 = 1.25 qt.

Conversion formula

The exact factor from US cups to US quarts is 0.25.

US quarts = US cups × 0.25

US cups to US quarts conversion table

Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.

Conversion table from US cups to US quarts
US cups (cup)US quarts (qt)
0.1 cup0.025 qt
0.25 cup0.0625 qt
0.5 cup0.125 qt
1 cup0.25 qt
1.5 cup0.375 qt
2 cup0.5 qt
2.5 cup0.625 qt
3 cup0.75 qt
4 cup1 qt
5 cup1.25 qt
6 cup1.5 qt
7 cup1.75 qt
8 cup2 qt
9 cup2.25 qt
10 cup2.5 qt
12 cup3 qt
15 cup3.75 qt
20 cup5 qt
25 cup6.25 qt
30 cup7.5 qt
40 cup10 qt
50 cup12.5 qt
60 cup15 qt
75 cup18.75 qt
100 cup25 qt
125 cup31.25 qt
150 cup37.5 qt
200 cup50 qt
250 cup62.5 qt
300 cup75 qt
400 cup100 qt
500 cup125 qt
600 cup150 qt
750 cup187.5 qt
1000 cup250 qt
1500 cup375 qt
2000 cup500 qt
2500 cup625 qt
3000 cup750 qt
4000 cup1000 qt
5000 cup1250 qt
7500 cup1875 qt
10000 cup2500 qt
15000 cup3750 qt
20000 cup5000 qt
25000 cup6250 qt
30000 cup7500 qt
40000 cup10000 qt
50000 cup12500 qt
100000 cup25000 qt

Real-world reference

A standard US recipe cup of water is about 237 mL. Most US recipes call for cups; weighing in grams is more reliable. In US quarts, that gives you: 1 cup = 0.25 qt, 10 cup = 2.5 qt, 100 cup = 25 qt.

Frequently asked questions

How many US quarts are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup equals 0.25 US quarts.
How do I convert US cups to US quarts?
Multiply the US cup value by 0.25. So x cup × 0.25 = the equivalent in qt.
What is 5 US cups in US quarts?
5 US cups equals 1.25 US quarts.
What is 10 US cups in US quarts?
10 US cups equals 2.5 US quarts.
What is 100 US cups in US quarts?
100 US cups equals 25 US quarts.
How do I convert back from US quarts to US cups?
Multiply the US quart value by 4. For example, 1 qt = 4 cup.
Is the US cup bigger than the US quart?
No. 1 US cup is smaller than 1 US quart. It takes 4 US cups to equal 1 US quart.
Are these conversion factors exact?
The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of US cup and US quart; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.

About the US cup and the US quart

The US cup

The US legal cup, as used in nutrition labels, equals exactly 240 mL; the US customary cup, used in recipes, equals 236.5882365 mL (half a US liquid pint, or 8 US fluid ounces). Convertitive uses the customary value, which matches how most US cookbooks specify quantities. UK and Australian metric cups are 250 mL — yet another small but consequential difference.

The US quart

The US liquid quart equals exactly 946.352946 mL, defined as 1/4 of a US gallon (2 US pints). It is a common US packaging size for milk, oil, and cooking stock.

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