How to convert US quarts to US cups
One US quart equals 4 US cups. To convert, multiply the number of US quarts by 4:
Mental-math shortcut: One quart is exactly 4 cups, so multiply quarts by 4.
Example
Convert 2 US quarts to US cups: 2 qt × 4 = 8 cup.
Quarts to Cups conversion chart
| Quarts (qt) | Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 1 |
| 0.5 | 2 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 1.5 | 6 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 |
What is a US quart?
A US liquid quart (qt) is a quarter of a gallon: 2 pints, 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces, about 946 milliliters — a little less than a liter. Quarts are used for milk, broth, motor oil and slow-cooker sizes in the United States.
What is a US cup?
The US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 milliliters. US nutrition labels use a "legal cup" of exactly 240 mL, and Australia, Canada and many other countries use a metric cup of 250 mL. This converter uses the US customary cup.
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups is one US quart?
One US quart is 4 US cups.
How do I convert US quarts to US cups?
Multiply the value in US quarts by 4. For example, 2 qt × 4 = 8 cup.
What is 1 qt in US cups?
1 qt is 4 US cups.
How do I convert US cups to US quarts?
Multiply US cups by 0.25 (or divide by 4).
Conversions use the internationally agreed definitions of each unit (for example, 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly) and are rounded for display. Volume converters use US customary units unless stated otherwise.
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