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US Liquid Quarts to Imperial Gallons Converter

Convert US liquid quarts to Imperial gallons instantly with this free US liquid quarts to Imperial gallons converter. Enter any value to get an accurate volume conversion, plus the formula, the conversion factor and a full reference table.

What is 1 US liquid quart in Imperial gallons?

1 US liquid quart is equal to 0.208168546 Imperial gallons.

1 ÷ 4.8037997 = 0.208168546 Imperial gallons

Result0.2081685462

1 US liquid quart = 0.2081685462 Imperial gallons

US liquid quarts to Imperial gallons formula

imp gal = qt ÷ 4.8037997

The US liquid quarts to Imperial gallons conversion factor is 0.208168546157, which is exact by definition. 1 US liquid quart = 0.208168546157 Imperial gallons, and 1 Imperial gallon = 4.80379970202 US liquid quarts.

Regional note. Gallons differ by region. A US liquid gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters; an Imperial (UK) gallon is exactly 4.54609 liters — about 20% larger. This page uses the Imperial gallon.

Worked examples

  • 2 US liquid quarts = 0.416337092 Imperial gallons — 2 ÷ 4.8037997 = 0.416337092 Imperial gallons
  • 6 US liquid quarts = 1.24901128 Imperial gallons — 6 ÷ 4.8037997 = 1.24901128 Imperial gallons
  • 10 US liquid quarts = 2.08168546 Imperial gallons — 10 ÷ 4.8037997 = 2.08168546 Imperial gallons

US liquid quarts to Imperial gallons conversion table

Every value below is calculated with the exact conversion factor and rounded for display.

US liquid quarts to Imperial gallons conversion table
US liquid quarts (qt)Imperial gallons (imp gal)
1 qt0.20816855 imp gal
2 qt0.41633709 imp gal
3 qt0.62450564 imp gal
4 qt0.83267418 imp gal
5 qt1.0408427 imp gal
6 qt1.2490113 imp gal
7 qt1.4571798 imp gal
8 qt1.6653484 imp gal
9 qt1.8735169 imp gal
10 qt2.0816855 imp gal
12 qt2.4980226 imp gal
15 qt3.1225282 imp gal
20 qt4.1633709 imp gal
25 qt5.2042137 imp gal
30 qt6.2450564 imp gal
50 qt10.408427 imp gal
75 qt15.612641 imp gal
100 qt20.816855 imp gal
500 qt104.08427 imp gal
1,000 qt208.16855 imp gal

When you need to convert US liquid quarts to Imperial gallons

  • Scaling recipes between metric millilitres and US cups, pints or fluid ounces.
  • Comparing fuel prices and tank capacities between countries.
  • Working out paint, fertiliser or pool chemical quantities from instructions written for another market.

Getting a feel for the scale

A converted number is easier to trust when you can picture it. These reference points let you sanity-check the result at a glance.

Imperial gallon (imp gal)

  • An Imperial gallon is about 1.2 US gallons
  • UK fuel prices are quoted per litre, not per gallon

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Dividing when you should multiply. Because 1 US liquid quart = 0.208169 Imperial gallons, the answer should be smaller than the number you started with.
  • Mixing US and Imperial liquid measures. The Imperial gallon and pint are about 20% larger than their US counterparts, which is enough to ruin a recipe or misstate fuel economy.
  • Rounding too early. Convert first at full precision, then round the final answer to the precision the task actually needs.

How precise does the answer need to be?

Cooking tolerates rounding to the nearest 5 mL or quarter cup. Dosing, chemistry and pool treatment do not — keep the full converted value there.

How these units are defined

  • US liquid quart (qt): Two US pints, about 946 mL. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.
  • Imperial gallon (imp gal): Exactly 4.54609 liters — the gallon used in the UK and historically in Canada. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 US liquid quart in Imperial gallons?
1 US liquid quart is equal to 0.208168546 Imperial gallons.
How many US liquid quarts are in one Imperial gallon?
There are 4.8037997 US liquid quarts in 1 Imperial gallon.
How do you convert US liquid quarts to Imperial gallons?
Multiply the number of US liquid quarts by 0.208168546 — or use the formula imp gal = qt ÷ 4.8037997.
What is 6 US liquid quarts in Imperial gallons?
6 US liquid quarts is 1.24901128 Imperial gallons. 6 ÷ 4.8037997 = 1.24901128 Imperial gallons.
Is the US liquid quarts to Imperial gallons conversion exact?
Yes. The relationship is fixed by definition, so 0.208168546157 is an exact conversion factor — only the displayed result is rounded.
Does this use US or Imperial Imperial gallons?
Gallons differ by region. A US liquid gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters; an Imperial (UK) gallon is exactly 4.54609 liters — about 20% larger. This page uses the Imperial gallon.