Quarts to Gallons Converter

Convert volume from US Quarts to Gallons instantly

Formula: gallons = quarts ÷ 4

Quick Conversions

1 qt = 0.25 gal
2 qt = 0.5 gal
4 qt = 1 gal
8 qt = 2 gal
12 qt = 3 gal
16 qt = 4 gal
20 qt = 5 gal
40 qt = 10 gal

Quarts to Gallons Conversion Table

Quarts (US) Gallons (US) Common Use
1 0.25 Quarter gallon
2 0.5 Half gallon
4 1 One gallon
8 2 Two gallons
20 5 Five gallons

How to Convert Quarts to Gallons

To convert US quarts to US gallons, you divide the volume by 4. This is because there are exactly 4 quarts in 1 gallon.

The quart (qt) is a unit of volume in the US customary systems. There are two main types of quarts: the liquid quart and the dry quart, but in most everyday situations, "quart" refers to the liquid quart. The US gallon (gal) is defined as 231 cubic inches.

Example: Suppose you have 12 quarts of liquid. To find how many gallons that is:

12 quarts ÷ 4 = 3 gallons