Convert US cups to US quarts
1 US cup = 0.25 US quarts · qt = cup ÷ 4
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from US cups, the volume-based measure central to American recipes, to US quarts, a quarter gallon used for milk, oil, and stock. 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 quarts conversion table
| US cups (cup) | US quarts (qt) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.25 qt |
| 2 cup | 0.5 qt |
| 3 cup | 0.75 qt |
| 5 cup | 1.25 qt |
| 10 cup | 2.5 qt |
| 15 cup | 3.75 qt |
| 20 cup | 5 qt |
| 25 cup | 6.25 qt |
| 50 cup | 12.5 qt |
| 75 cup | 18.75 qt |
| 100 cup | 25 qt |
| 250 cup | 62.5 qt |
| 500 cup | 125 qt |
| 1,000 cup | 250 qt |
The formula
qt = cup ÷ 4Because 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
US quarts to US cups →Related volume conversions
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- US fluid ounces to milliliters
- Milliliters to US quarts
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Frequently asked questions
- How many US quarts are in a US cup?
- There are 0.25 US quarts in 1 US cup. The formula is qt = cup ÷ 4.
- How do you convert US cups to US quarts?
- Use the formula qt = cup ÷ 4. For example, 10 US cups equals 2.5 US quarts.
- Is the US cups to US quarts conversion exact?
- Yes. US cups and US quarts 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. qt is the symbol for US quart.