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Convert US Gallon to US Quart

Convert us gallons to us quarts instantly. 1 us gallon = 4 us quart — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the US Quart to US Gallon converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Jaya Christiyan K G, Ph.D.
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Units explained

US Customary (Liquid)

US Gallon

What is a us gallon?

The US liquid gallon is defined as exactly 231 cubic inches (3.785411784 liters).

Origin of the us gallon

Based on the English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, retained by the US after 1824.

Where it is used

The primary US unit for fuel, milk and large beverage containers.

When and where it was developed

English wine gallon; US since 1824.

US Customary (Liquid)

US Quart

What is a us quart?

A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon (0.946352946 L).

Origin of the us quart

From the Latin quartus, a quarter of a gallon.

Where it is used

Used for milk, oil and household liquids in the US.

When and where it was developed

English customary.

US Gallon to US Quart conversion formula

The relationship between us gallons and us quarts:

1 gal = 4 qt
1 qt = 0.25 gal

To convert us gallons to us quarts, multiply the value in us gallons by 4. To reverse, multiply us quarts by 0.25.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in us quarts updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the US Quart to US Gallon converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert us gallons to us quarts

  1. Write down the value in us gallons (gal).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 4.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in us quarts (qt).
  4. To reverse, multiply the us quart value by 0.25.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 gal to qt:
1 × 4 = 4 qt

Example 2 — Convert 100 gal to qt:
100 × 4 = 400 qt

Real-world example — Adjacent metric sub-units

One us gallon equals 1,000 us quarts. Engineers move between these scales constantly: PCB feature sizes in the larger unit, wire-bond diameters in the smaller.

1 gal × 4 = 4 qt

Real-world example — Adjacent small-scale precision

One us gallon equals 1,000 us quarts — the standard sub-millimeter precision conversion that materials engineers use whenever they switch between bulk material thickness specs (larger unit) and surface-finish characteristics (smaller unit).

1 gal × 4 = 4 qt

US Gallon to US Quart conversion table

Standard reference values for converting us gallons to us quarts:

US Gallon [gal]US Quart [qt]
0.010.04
0.10.4
14
28
312
416
520
1040
2080
30120
40160
50200
100400
5002000
10004000

Frequently asked questions

How many us quarts is 1 us gallon?
1 us gallon equals 4 us quart.
How do I convert us gallons to us quarts?
Multiply the value in us gallons by 4 to get us quarts.
How do I convert us quarts back to us gallons?
Multiply the value in us quarts by 0.25, or use the US Quart to US Gallon converter.
How many us quarts is 100 us gallons?
100 us gallons equals 400 us quarts, because 100 × 4 = 400.

Convert US Gallon to other volume units

Show all US Gallon conversions
Metric / SI (15 units)
US Customary (Liquid) (14 units)
US Customary (Dry) (5 units)
Imperial (UK) (14 units)
Cubic (length-derived) (4 units)
Cooking / Culinary (5 units)
Industrial / Specialized (6 units)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 gal = 4 qt) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.