Quarts to Gallons

Type US quarts (qt), see US gallons (gal).

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How to convert quarts to gallons

To change quarts into gallons, divide by 4.

gallons = quarts ÷ 4
Going the other way: quarts = gallons × 4

1 US liquid quart = 0.25 gallons. This factor is the exact definition of the unit, not a rounded estimate.

Worked example

You have 6 quarts. Divide by 4: 6 ÷ 4 = 1.5 gal .

Quarts to gallons conversion table

Common US liquid quarts to US liquid gallons values, rounded to 4 decimal places.
Quarts (qt) Gallons (gal)
1 qt 0.25 gal
2 qt 0.5 gal
3 qt 0.75 gal
4 qt 1 gal
5 qt 1.25 gal
6 qt 1.5 gal
8 qt 2 gal
10 qt 2.5 gal
12 qt 3 gal
16 qt 4 gal
20 qt 5 gal
24 qt 6 gal
32 qt 8 gal
40 qt 10 gal

US liquid quarts and gallons

This page uses US liquid units, the ones on milk jugs and paint cans in the United States. Exactly 4 US quarts fill 1 US gallon.

The UK Imperial gallon is bigger — about 4.55 liters against the US gallon’s 3.79 liters — so an Imperial quart-to-gallon count is still 4, but the containers themselves hold more.

The US dry quart is a separate unit used for produce. It is not what this page converts.

Four US quarts equal one US gallon

Frequently asked questions

How many quarts are in a gallon?

1 US gallon is exactly 4 quarts.

How many quarts are in half a gallon?

Half a gallon is 2 quarts.

How many quarts are in 2 gallons?

2 gallons is 8 quarts.

Is a quart bigger than a gallon?

No — a gallon is the bigger unit. It takes 4 quarts to make 1 US gallon.

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Every factor on this page is listed in our conversion methodology.