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Gallon (US) vs Liter vs Quart vs Pint

Quick reference table for unit conversions with key differences.

Reference Table

Gallon (US)galLiterLQuartqtPintpt
0.250.946352912
0.51.89270624
13.78541248
27.570824816
518.927062040
1037.854124080
2594.63529100200
50189.2706200400
100378.5412400800
250946.352910002000

About These Units

gal

Gallon (US)

Symbol: gal

The US gallon equals 3.785 liters. Used for fuel, beverages, and liquid measurements in the United States.

Used in: United States

L

Liter

Symbol: L

The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters. Widely used for beverages, fuel, and liquid measurements.

Used in: Worldwide

qt

Quart

Symbol: qt

The quart is a quarter of a gallon, or approximately 0.946 liters. Used in US cooking and liquid measurement.

Used in: United States

pt

Pint

Symbol: pt

The pint equals half a quart, or approximately 0.473 liters. Used for beverages like beer and milk.

Used in: United States, United Kingdom

Key Differences

  • 1 gal is equal to 3.785412 L.
  • 1 gal is equal to 4 qt.
  • 1 gal is equal to 8 pt.
  • 1 L is equal to 1.056688 qt.
  • 1 L is equal to 2.113376 pt.
  • 1 qt is equal to 2 pt.

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