The 8 Eighths of a Gallon
Every US liquid gallon is divided into 8 equal pints. Here is how each pint maps to exact fractions and decimals of a gallon.
How to Convert Pints to Gallons (Step-by-Step)
Because there are 8 pints in a gallon, you always divide the number of pints by 8 to find the gallon equivalent.
US Gallons = Number of Pints ÷ 812 ÷ 8 = 1.5 Gallons (or 1 ½ gallons)
24 ÷ 8 = 3.0 Gallons (exact whole gallons)
50 ÷ 8 = 6.25 Gallons (6 ¼ gallons)
Pints to Gallons Conversion Reference Table
Instant conversions for the most commonly searched pint quantities into gallons, quarts, and liters.
| Pints (pt) | US Gallons (gal) | Quarts (qt) | Cups (c) | Liters (L) | Detailed Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.125 gal | 0.5 qt | 2 cups | 0.473 L | 1 pt → |
| 2 pt | 0.25 gal | 1 qt | 4 cups | 0.946 L | 2 pt → |
| 3 pt | 0.375 gal | 1.5 qt | 6 cups | 1.420 L | 3 pt → |
| 4 pt | 0.5 gal | 2 qt | 8 cups | 1.893 L | 4 pt → |
| 5 pt | 0.625 gal | 2.5 qt | 10 cups | 2.366 L | 5 pt → |
| 6 pt | 0.75 gal | 3 qt | 12 cups | 2.839 L | 6 pt → |
| 7 pt | 0.875 gal | 3.5 qt | 14 cups | 3.312 L | 7 pt → |
| 8 pt | 1.0 gal | 4 qt | 16 cups | 3.785 L | 8 pt → |
| 10 pt | 1.25 gal | 5 qt | 20 cups | 4.732 L | 10 pt → |
| 12 pt | 1.5 gal | 6 qt | 24 cups | 5.678 L | 12 pt → |
| 14 pt | 1.75 gal | 7 qt | 28 cups | 6.624 L | 14 pt → |
| 16 pt | 2.0 gal | 8 qt | 32 cups | 7.571 L | 16 pt → |
| 18 pt | 2.25 gal | 9 qt | 36 cups | 8.517 L | 18 pt → |
| 20 pt | 2.5 gal | 10 qt | 40 cups | 9.464 L | 20 pt → |
| 24 pt | 3.0 gal | 12 qt | 48 cups | 11.356 L | 24 pt → |
| 28 pt | 3.5 gal | 14 qt | 56 cups | 13.249 L | 28 pt → |
| 30 pt | 3.75 gal | 15 qt | 60 cups | 14.195 L | 30 pt → |
| 32 pt | 4.0 gal | 16 qt | 64 cups | 15.142 L | 32 pt → |
| 40 pt | 5.0 gal | 20 qt | 80 cups | 18.927 L | 40 pt → |
| 48 pt | 6.0 gal | 24 qt | 96 cups | 22.712 L | 48 pt → |
| 50 pt | 6.25 gal | 25 qt | 100 cups | 23.659 L | 50 pt → |
| 64 pt | 8.0 gal | 32 qt | 128 cups | 30.283 L | 64 pt → |
| 80 pt | 10.0 gal | 40 qt | 160 cups | 37.854 L | 80 pt → |
| 100 pt | 12.5 gal | 50 qt | 200 cups | 47.318 L | 100 pt → |
Key Facts About Pints & Gallons
US Liquid Pint (473 ml)
The standard liquid pint used across the United States for milk, water, broth, oil, and liquid beverages. 8 US liquid pints equal 1 US liquid gallon (3.785 L).
UK Imperial Pint (568 ml)
British imperial pints are ~20% larger than US pints. 8 imperial pints make 1 UK gallon (4.546 L). 8 US liquid pints equal 0.8327 UK imperial gallons.
US Dry Pint (551 ml)
Used for fresh agricultural produce like berries, grapes, and cherry tomatoes. A dry pint is 16.4% larger in physical volume than a liquid pint.
The Liquid Hierarchy
1 Gallon = 4 Quarts = 8 Pints = 16 Cups = 128 Fluid Ounces. Every time you step down to the next smaller volume unit, you double the count.
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