Convert Pint (US pt) (pt) to US gallon (gal) (gal)
Category: Volume
1 pt = 0.125 gal
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert pint (us pt) to us gallon (gal)
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Volume and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Quick conversion table
Handy values for Pint (US pt) → US gallon (gal). Click a value to open that exact result.
Conversion formula
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Mixing US gallons (3.785 L) with Imperial gallons (4.546 L).
- Assuming kitchen ‘cup’ equals the same volume in every country.
Unit facts
- Pint (US pt): A US pint is exactly 0.473176473 L; a UK pint is 568.261 mL. Classic beer/milk serving size.
- US gallon (gal): The US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 L; used for fuel, beverages, and bulk liquids.
About Volume
Volume measures the space a substance occupies. SI uses cubic meters and liters; customary units like gallons, quarts, and pints persist in recipes, fuel, and containers. Accurate volume work often requires temperature and density considerations (e.g., for fuels).
About Pint (US pt)
Pint (US pt)
Equals 1/2 US quart ≈ 0.473176473 L. Used for drinks and small containers.
History: Name originates from Latin ‘pincta’; multiple national pints existed before modern standardization.
About US gallon (gal)
US gallon (gal)
Exactly 3.785411784 L. Used for fuel, containers, and recipes in the US. Beware of imperial gallon differences.
History: US defined the gallon separately from the British imperial revision; modern value is exact.