US gallons to US quarts Converter

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Common volume units

US gallon (gal)

Definition: A US gallon is a unit of volume equal to exactly 3.785411784 liters, or 4 US quarts.

History/origin: The US gallon descends from the older English wine gallon that the United States retained after independence, instead of adopting the later imperial gallon.

Current use: US gallons are used in the United States for gasoline, paint, industrial liquids, and larger beverage containers.

US quart (qt)

Definition: The US quart is a quarter-gallon measure in the US customary system. One qt is 32 US fl oz, or about 946 mL.

History/origin: Quart measures came from dividing gallons into easier household and trade portions, then stayed in US use after American and imperial gallons diverged.

Current use: US qt appears on milk and cream cartons, motor oil bottles, food storage containers, soup quantities, paint samples, and some American recipes.

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