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How Many Cups in a Quart?

There are 4 cups in a US quart. A quart is also 2 pints, 32 fluid ounces or 946 mL, and 4 quarts make a gallon. One exception: a dry quart, the basket berries are sold in, is bigger and holds about 4.65 cups.

Fractions like 1 1/2 work

4cups

Gallons
0.25
Quarts
1
Pints
2
Fluid ounces
32
Tablespoons
64
Milliliters
946.4
Liters
0.95

How to use

  1. Type the amount. Fractions like 1 1/2 work.
  2. Choose the unit you're starting from.
  3. Read cups first, then every other unit underneath.

The formula and two worked examples

cups = quarts × 4 and quarts = cups ÷ 4

1 1/2 quarts of stock. 1.5 × 4 = 6 cups, which is also 48 fluid ounces.

A recipe needs 10 cups of water and your pitcher is marked in quarts. 10 ÷ 4 = 2.5 quarts, so fill it to 2 quarts and add 2 more cups.

Liquid quart vs dry quart

US recipes almost always mean the liquid quart: 4 cups, 32 fl oz, 946 mL. The dry quart is a separate, larger unit used for produce like strawberries, blueberries and cherry tomatoes. It's 1,101 mL, which is about 4.65 US cups. The British imperial quart is larger again at about 1,137 mL, or 4.8 US cups.

Three kinds of quart
QuartmLUS cups
US liquid quart946.44
US dry quart1,1014.65
UK imperial quart1,1374.8

What this tool doesn't cover

It converts US liquid volume only. Dry quarts and imperial quarts are explained above but aren't in the converter. A quart of flour or berries doesn't have a fixed weight; for weights, use cups to grams with the ingredient.

Reference tables

Quarts to cups chart (US liquid)
QuartsCupsPintsFluid ouncesmL
1/411/28236.6
1/22116473.2
3/431 1/224709.8
14232946.4
1 1/263481,420
284641,893
3126962,839
4 (1 gallon)1681283,785
What a quart weighs (USDA)
LiquidGramsPounds
Water948 g2.09
Whole milk976 g2.15
Heavy cream952 g2.10
Vegetable oil872 g1.92
Maple syrup1,260 g2.78
Honey1,356 g2.99
Four measuring cups with wooden handles in a row on a white table
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Tips

  • A pint is half a quart, so 2 cups. A gallon is 4 quarts, so 16 cups.
  • The quart line on a large liquid measuring cup is at 4 cups. Use the cup marks for anything in between.
  • A quart is a little smaller than a liter: 946 mL vs 1,000 mL. In a pinch you can swap them in soups, but not in baking.

FAQ

How many cups are in a quart?
4 cups in a US liquid quart. That's the same as 2 pints or 32 fluid ounces.
Is 2 cups a quart?
No. 2 cups is a pint, which is half a quart. You need 4 cups for a full quart.
How many cups are in 2 quarts?
8 cups. Multiply quarts by 4.
How many ounces are in a quart?
32 US fluid ounces. By weight, a quart of water is about 948 g, or 2.09 pounds.
How many cups are in a quart of strawberries?
Berries are sold by the dry quart, which is about 4.65 US cups by volume. That's larger than a liquid quart, so expect a little more than 4 cups of whole berries.
Is a quart bigger than a liter?
No, slightly smaller. A US quart is 946 mL, about 95% of a liter. A liter is about 4.23 US cups.
How many cups are in a gallon?
16 cups. A gallon is 4 quarts, and each quart is 4 cups.

Sources

Sikander Malik

Founder, builds MeasuredCup's converters

Last updated October 17, 2026

Editorial policy

Values are averages for typical US products. Brands vary, so weigh with a kitchen scale when a recipe needs to be exact.