US liquid quarts to US cups
US liquid quarts to US cups (qt (US) to cup (US)) Converter
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- US cupscup (US)
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- US teaspoonstsp (US)
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- US fluid ouncesfl oz (US)
- Imperial fluid ounces (UK)fl oz (UK)
- LitresL
- US liquid pintspt (US)
- Imperial pints (UK)pt (UK)
- US liquid quartsqt (US)
- DecilitresdL
- Cubic metresm³
- US gallonsgal (US)
- Imperial gallons (UK)gal (UK)
- Imperial quarts (UK)qt (UK)
- Cubic inchesin³
- Cubic feetft³
- Cubic yardsyd³
- Oil barrels (US)bbl
1 US liquid quart = 4 US cups
Default is 5 significant figures. “Units typed as” decides what words like gallon, pint or cup mean when you type them. Scientific input such as 1e15 or 2.5e-3 works in the value box; type unit names or a whole conversion in the unit picker’s search.
- 1 qt (US) = 4 cup (US)
- 5 qt (US) = 20 cup (US)
- 10 qt (US) = 40 cup (US)
- 25 qt (US) = 100 cup (US)
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How it’s calculated
Multiply US quarts by 4. If your recipe is British, an imperial quart (1.1365 L) holds about 4.8 US cups.
1 qt (US) = 4 cup (US) (exact) · 1 cup (US) = 0.25 qt (US) (exact)
cup (US) = qt (US) × 4
- Multiply the value in US liquid quarts by 4.
- To go back, divide by 4 (or multiply by 0.25).
- 1 qt (US) = 4 cup (US) · 1 cup (US) = 0.25 qt (US)
Step by step
Find the conversion factor
By definition 1 qt (US) = 0.000946352946 m³ and 1 cup (US) = 0.0002365882365 m³, so 1 qt (US) = 4 cup (US). Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44.
Multiply by the factor written as a fraction
Put qt (US) in the denominator so it cancels, leaving cup (US).
Calculate (unrounded)
Round the answer
Rounded to 5 significant figures.
Answer: 4 cup (US)
Formula: cup (US) = qt (US) × 4. Factors last reviewed 2026-10-27.
US liquid quarts to US cups conversion table
1 US liquid quart = 4 US cups · 1 cup (US) = 0.25 qt (US)
- 1 US liquid quart = 4 US cups
- 5 US liquid quarts = 20 US cups
- 10 US liquid quarts = 40 US cups
- 25 US liquid quarts = 100 US cups
- 100 US liquid quarts = 400 US cups
| US liquid quarts (qt (US)) | US cups (cup (US)) |
|---|---|
| 0.125 qt (US) | 0.5 cup (US) |
| 0.25 qt (US) | 1 cup (US) |
| 0.3333333333 qt (US) | 1.3333 cup (US) |
| 0.5 qt (US) | 2 cup (US) |
| 0.6666666667 qt (US) | 2.6667 cup (US) |
| 0.75 qt (US) | 3 cup (US) |
| 1 qt (US) | 4 cup (US) |
| 1.5 qt (US) | 6 cup (US) |
| 2 qt (US) | 8 cup (US) |
| 3 qt (US) | 12 cup (US) |
| 4 qt (US) | 16 cup (US) |
| 5 qt (US) | 20 cup (US) |
| 6 qt (US) | 24 cup (US) |
| 8 qt (US) | 32 cup (US) |
FAQ
How do I convert US liquid quarts to US cups?
Use cup (US) = qt (US) × 4. Multiply the value in US liquid quarts by 4.
How many US cups are in 1 US liquid quart?
1 US liquid quart (qt (US)) equals 4 US cups (cup (US)).
How many US liquid quarts are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup (cup (US)) equals 0.25 US liquid quarts (qt (US)).
What is 10 qt (US) in cup (US)?
10 US liquid quarts = 40 US cups.
Is the US liquid quart a US or a UK unit?
Unitglide uses the US customary US liquid quart. US and UK units with the same name can differ, so check which one your source uses.
Is the US cup a US or a UK unit?
Unitglide uses the US customary US cup. The US cup used in recipes: one sixteenth of a US gallon, about 236.59 mL. US nutrition labels round it to 240 mL. US and UK units with the same name can differ, so check which one your source uses.
What is a US cup?
The US cup used in recipes: one sixteenth of a US gallon, about 236.59 mL. US nutrition labels round it to 240 mL.
About these units
US liquid quart (qt (US))
US customary
1 qt (US) = 0.000946352946 m³ (exact)
Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44
US cup (cup (US))
US customary
1 cup (US) = 0.0002365882365 m³ (exact)
The US cup used in recipes: one sixteenth of a US gallon, about 236.59 mL. US nutrition labels round it to 240 mL.
Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44