US Quart to Liter Conversion Chart
| US Quart (quart) | Liter (litres) | Reference Benchmark | Formula Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 quart | 0.473176 litres | Half-Quart US Dairy Heavy Cream Carton | 0.5 × 0.946353 = 0.473176 l |
| 1 quart | 0.946353 litres | Single Quart Bottle Automotive Synthetic Engine Oil | 1 × 0.946353 = 0.946353 l |
| 1.5 quart | 1.41953 litres | US Craft Beer Crowler Can Liquid Capacity | 1.5 × 0.946353 = 1.41953 l |
| 2 quart | 1.892706 litres | Half-Gallon US Supermarket Milk Jug Container | 2 × 0.946353 = 1.892706 l |
| 2.5 quart | 2.365882 litres | Culinary Restaurant Gravy and Stock Warming Pan | 2.5 × 0.946353 = 2.365882 l |
| 3 quart | 2.839059 litres | Three-Quart Kitchen Countertop Electric Slow Cooker | 3 × 0.946353 = 2.839059 l |
| 4 quart | 3.785412 litres | Full US Liquid Gallon Commercial Paint Can | 4 × 0.946353 = 3.785412 l |
| 5 quart | 4.731765 litres | Five-Quart Automotive Oil Change Drain Pan | 5 × 0.946353 = 4.731765 l |
| 8 quart | 7.570824 litres | Two-Gallon Garden Fertilizer Watering Can Reservoir | 8 × 0.946353 = 7.570824 l |
| 10 quart | 9.46353 litres | Commercial Food Prep Stockpot Liquid Volume | 10 × 0.946353 = 9.46353 l |
| 12 quart | 11.356236 litres | Three-Gallon Portable Insulated Beverage Cooler | 12 × 0.946353 = 11.356236 l |
| 16 quart | 15.141648 litres | Four-Gallon Domestic Pressure Washer Reservoir | 16 × 0.946353 = 15.141648 l |
| 20 quart | 18.92706 litres | Five-Gallon Commercial Hardware Pail Bucket | 20 × 0.946353 = 18.92706 l |
| 24 quart | 22.712472 litres | Six-Gallon Marine Outboard Boat Fuel Tank | 24 × 0.946353 = 22.712472 l |
| 32 quart | 30.283296 litres | Eight-Gallon Commercial Extraction Cleaning Machine | 32 × 0.946353 = 30.283296 l |
US Quart to Liter Formula & Unit Definitions
One US liquid quart equals exactly 0.946352946 liters (1 qt ≈ 0.9464 L). To convert US quarts to liters, multiply by 0.946353. To reverse from liters to US quarts, multiply by 1.056688 (or divide by 0.946353).
Quick Estimation: One US quart is approximately 95% of a liter. To quickly approximate liters from quarts, subtract roughly 5% from the quart figure.
US Liquid Quart (qt)
US Customary Liquid Unit- Creator & Origin: Derived from Queen Anne’s 1707 English wine gallon tradition.
- Standard Definition: Exactly 1/4 of a US gallon or 57.75 cubic inches (0.946352946 liters).
- Everyday Focus: Automotive motor oil bottles, culinary milk jugs, and paint cans in the US.
Liter Scale (L)
Accepted Non-SI Metric Unit- Creator & Origin: Defined in France in 1795 as 1 cubic decimeter (1 dm³).
- Standard Definition: Codified by the BIPM as equal to exactly 0.001 cubic meters (1,000 mL).
- Everyday Focus: Global beverage packaging, automotive engine fluids, and laboratory chemistry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.How many liters are in one US quart?
One US liquid quart equals exactly 0.946352946 liters (approximately 0.9464 L or 946.35 mL).
Q.What is the formula to convert US quarts to liters?
The formula is: Liters = US Quarts × 0.946353. For example, 5 qt × 0.946353 ≈ 4.7318 L.
Q.How do I reverse this calculation from liters to US quarts?
To convert liters back to US quarts, divide by 0.946353 or multiply by 1.056688. You can also use our Liter to US Quart Converter.
Q.Are US liquid quarts and dry quarts the same?
No. A US dry quart equals approximately 1.101221 liters, which is roughly 16.4% larger than the US liquid quart (0.946353 L).