Convert US cups to US pints
1 US cup = 0.5 US pints · pt = cup ÷ 2
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from US cups, the volume-based measure central to American recipes, to US pints, used for beverages and ice cream in the US. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
US cups to US pints conversion table
| US cups (cup) | US pints (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cup | 1 pt |
| 3 cup | 1.5 pt |
| 5 cup | 2.5 pt |
| 10 cup | 5 pt |
| 15 cup | 7.5 pt |
| 20 cup | 10 pt |
| 25 cup | 12.5 pt |
| 50 cup | 25 pt |
| 75 cup | 37.5 pt |
| 100 cup | 50 pt |
| 250 cup | 125 pt |
| 500 cup | 250 pt |
| 1,000 cup | 500 pt |
The formula
pt = cup ÷ 2Because both units measure volume, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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Frequently asked questions
- How many US pints are in a US cup?
- There are 0.5 US pints in 1 US cup. The formula is pt = cup ÷ 2.
- How do you convert US cups to US pints?
- Use the formula pt = cup ÷ 2. For example, 10 US cups equals 5 US pints.
- Is the US cups to US pints conversion exact?
- Yes. US cups and US pints are both units of volume, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is cup short for?
- cup is the standard symbol for US cup. pt is the symbol for US pint.