The US pint
The US liquid pint equals exactly 473.176473 mL, defined as 1/8 of a US gallon. The imperial pint (UK) is 568.26125 mL — about 20% larger, which is why a 'pint of beer' in London is noticeably bigger than the same in New York.
US pints to US gallons Converter
1 pt = 0.125 gal
1 US pint equals 0.125 US gallons. To convert US pints to US gallons, multiply the US pint value by 0.125. For quick reference: 1 pt = 0.125 gal, 5 pt = 0.625 gal, 10 pt = 1.25 gal, 100 pt = 12.5 gal.
Formula
US gallons = US pints × 0.125Quick
How to convert US pints to US gallons
Take your value
Start with your value in US pints.
Multiply by 0.125
Multiply the US pint value by 0.125. This is the exact conversion factor from US pints to US gallons.
Read the result
The product is your value in US gallons. For example, 5 pt × 0.125 = 0.625 gal.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from US pints to US gallons is 0.125.
US gallons = US pints × 0.125
US pints to US gallons conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| US pints (pt) | US gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 pt | 0.0125 gal |
| 0.25 pt | 0.03125 gal |
| 0.5 pt | 0.0625 gal |
| 1 pt | 0.125 gal |
| 1.5 pt | 0.1875 gal |
| 2 pt | 0.25 gal |
| 2.5 pt | 0.3125 gal |
| 3 pt | 0.375 gal |
| 4 pt | 0.5 gal |
| 5 pt | 0.625 gal |
| 6 pt | 0.75 gal |
| 7 pt | 0.875 gal |
| 8 pt | 1 gal |
| 9 pt | 1.125 gal |
| 10 pt | 1.25 gal |
| 12 pt | 1.5 gal |
| 15 pt | 1.875 gal |
| 20 pt | 2.5 gal |
| 25 pt | 3.125 gal |
| 30 pt | 3.75 gal |
| 40 pt | 5 gal |
| 50 pt | 6.25 gal |
| 60 pt | 7.5 gal |
| 75 pt | 9.375 gal |
| 100 pt | 12.5 gal |
| 125 pt | 15.625 gal |
| 150 pt | 18.75 gal |
| 200 pt | 25 gal |
| 250 pt | 31.25 gal |
| 300 pt | 37.5 gal |
| 400 pt | 50 gal |
| 500 pt | 62.5 gal |
| 600 pt | 75 gal |
| 750 pt | 93.75 gal |
| 1000 pt | 125 gal |
| 1500 pt | 187.5 gal |
| 2000 pt | 250 gal |
| 2500 pt | 312.5 gal |
| 3000 pt | 375 gal |
| 4000 pt | 500 gal |
| 5000 pt | 625 gal |
| 7500 pt | 937.5 gal |
| 10000 pt | 1250 gal |
| 15000 pt | 1875 gal |
| 20000 pt | 2500 gal |
| 25000 pt | 3125 gal |
| 30000 pt | 3750 gal |
| 40000 pt | 5000 gal |
| 50000 pt | 6250 gal |
| 100000 pt | 12500 gal |
Real-world reference
A US pint of beer is 16 fl oz. Ice cream in the US is often sold in 1-pint containers. In US gallons, that gives you: 1 pt = 0.125 gal, 10 pt = 1.25 gal, 100 pt = 12.5 gal.
Frequently asked questions
- How many US gallons are in 1 US pint?
- 1 US pint equals 0.125 US gallons.
- How do I convert US pints to US gallons?
- Multiply the US pint value by 0.125. So x pt × 0.125 = the equivalent in gal.
- What is 5 US pints in US gallons?
- 5 US pints equals 0.625 US gallons.
- What is 10 US pints in US gallons?
- 10 US pints equals 1.25 US gallons.
- What is 100 US pints in US gallons?
- 100 US pints equals 12.5 US gallons.
- How do I convert back from US gallons to US pints?
- Multiply the US gallon value by 8. For example, 1 gal = 8 pt.
- Is the US pint bigger than the US gallon?
- No. 1 US pint is smaller than 1 US gallon. It takes 8 US pints to equal 1 US gallon.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- Yes. The factor of 0.125 is derived directly from the SI definitions of US pint and US gallon.
About the US pint and the US gallon
The US gallon
The US liquid gallon equals exactly 3.785411784 liters, defined as 231 cubic inches. It is the standard fuel and milk unit in the United States. The US gallon is about 16.7% smaller than the UK (imperial) gallon (4.54609 L), so quoting fuel economy as 'mpg' without specifying the gallon can mislead by a wide margin.