US Cups to UK Pints (cup to imp pt) Converter
1 US cup (cup) = 0.416337 UK pints (imp pt). To convert US cups to UK pints, multiply by 0.416337: 2 cup × 0.416337 = 0.832674 imp pt.
Quick facts
- 1 cup = 0.416337 imp pt
- 1 imp pt = 2.4019 cup
- Formula: imp pt = cup × 0.416337
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.42
How to convert US cups to UK pints
- Take the value in US cups.
- Multiply it by 0.416337 (the number of UK pints in one US cup).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a recipe): 2 cup × 0.416337 = 0.832674 imp pt.
To convert UK pints back to US cups, multiply by 2.4019, or divide by 0.416337.
Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units).
US Cups to UK Pints conversion table
| US Cups [cup] | UK Pints [imp pt] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.0041633709 imp pt |
| 0.1 cup | 0.0416337092 imp pt |
| 1 cup | 0.4163370923 imp pt |
| 2 cup | 0.8326741846 imp pt |
| 3 cup | 1.2490112769 imp pt |
| 5 cup | 2.0816854616 imp pt |
| 10 cup | 4.1633709231 imp pt |
| 20 cup | 8.3267418463 imp pt |
| 50 cup | 20.8168546157 imp pt |
| 100 cup | 41.6337092314 imp pt |
| 1000 cup | 416.3370923145 imp pt |
cup to imp pt chart from 1 to 100
- 1 cup 0.416337 imp pt
- 2 cup 0.832674 imp pt
- 3 cup 1.24901 imp pt
- 4 cup 1.66535 imp pt
- 5 cup 2.08169 imp pt
- 6 cup 2.49802 imp pt
- 7 cup 2.91436 imp pt
- 8 cup 3.3307 imp pt
- 9 cup 3.74703 imp pt
- 10 cup 4.16337 imp pt
- 11 cup 4.57971 imp pt
- 12 cup 4.99605 imp pt
- 13 cup 5.41238 imp pt
- 14 cup 5.82872 imp pt
- 15 cup 6.24506 imp pt
- 16 cup 6.66139 imp pt
- 17 cup 7.07773 imp pt
- 18 cup 7.49407 imp pt
- 19 cup 7.9104 imp pt
- 20 cup 8.32674 imp pt
- 25 cup 10.4084 imp pt
- 30 cup 12.4901 imp pt
- 35 cup 14.5718 imp pt
- 40 cup 16.6535 imp pt
- 45 cup 18.7352 imp pt
- 50 cup 20.8169 imp pt
- 55 cup 22.8985 imp pt
- 60 cup 24.9802 imp pt
- 65 cup 27.0619 imp pt
- 70 cup 29.1436 imp pt
- 75 cup 31.2253 imp pt
- 80 cup 33.307 imp pt
- 85 cup 35.3887 imp pt
- 90 cup 37.4703 imp pt
- 95 cup 39.552 imp pt
- 100 cup 41.6337 imp pt
UK Pints to US Cups conversion table
| UK Pints [imp pt] | US Cups [cup] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 imp pt | 0.0240189985 cup |
| 0.1 imp pt | 0.2401899851 cup |
| 1 imp pt | 2.401899851 cup |
| 2 imp pt | 4.803799702 cup |
| 3 imp pt | 7.205699553 cup |
| 5 imp pt | 12.009499255 cup |
| 10 imp pt | 24.0189985101 cup |
| 20 imp pt | 48.0379970202 cup |
| 50 imp pt | 120.0949925505 cup |
| 100 imp pt | 240.189985101 cup |
| 1000 imp pt | 2401.8998510097 cup |
US Cups vs UK Pints
| US Cup | UK Pint | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | cup | imp pt |
| Equals | 1 cup = 0.416337 imp pt | 1 imp pt = 2.4019 cup |
What is a US cup?
A US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces. The standard recipe measure for liquids and dry ingredients in the US.
What is a UK pint?
A UK imperial unit equal to 20 imperial fluid ounces (exactly 568.26125 ml). The legal measure for draught beer and cider in UK pubs and for doorstep milk.
When You Need to Convert US Cups to UK Pints
US cups are used mainly in the United States, while UK pints are used mainly in the UK (pub pints, fuel economy in mpg) and older Canadian recipes. Because the two units come from different systems, Americans, Britons and Canadians often need it when buying from each other online, following each other's recipes or instructions, or filling in official forms.
How big is 1 cup compared with 1 imp pt?
1 cup is only 0.416337 of 1 imp pt: you need 2.4019 US cups to make 1 imp pt, so the number gets smaller when you convert.
US Cups to UK Pints without a calculator
- In your head: multiply by 0.4 (about 3.9% off). 0.25 cup × 0.4 ≈ 0.1 imp pt.
- Closer estimate: multiply by 0.42 (within 0.88%).
- Or divide: divide by 2.4 (within 0.079%), which is often easier than multiplying by a small decimal.
- Fraction trick: multiply by 5, then divide by 12 (within 0.079%).
Real-world cup to imp pt examples
| Example | US Cups | UK Pints |
|---|---|---|
| A cup of milk | 1 cup | 0.416337 imp pt |
| A recipe | 2 cup | 0.832674 imp pt |
| A quarter cup | 0.25 cup | 0.104084 imp pt |
| Three-quarters of a cup | 0.75 cup | 0.312253 imp pt |
| A pint of beer in a UK pub | 2.4019 cup | 1 imp pt |
| Two pints of milk | 4.8038 cup | 2 imp pt |
| A half-pint | 1.20095 cup | 0.5 imp pt |
How exact is the cup to imp pt factor?
The factor is exact by definition, so any error comes only from rounding. For everyday use, 3 significant figures are plenty; for engineering or invoices, keep 5 or more.
Mistakes to avoid
- US and imperial (UK) measures share names but not sizes. Check which one a recipe, label or fuel figure uses before converting.
- Metric cups in Canada and Australia hold 250 ml, and US nutrition labels round the cup to 240 ml; the US customary cup here is 236.6 ml.
Background on US cups and UK pints
The US customary cup is 236.6 ml, but US nutrition labels use a rounded 240 ml cup.
The imperial pint (20 fl oz) is about 20% larger than the US pint (16 fl oz).
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Frequently asked questions
How many UK pints are in a US cup?
There are 0.416337 UK pints in 1 US cup (1 cup = 0.4163370923 imp pt).
How many US cups are in a UK pint?
There are 2.4019 US cups in 1 UK pint (1 imp pt = 2.401899851 cup).
How do I convert US cups to UK pints?
Multiply by 0.416337, or divide by 2.4019 if that is easier. Example: 10 cup = 4.16337 imp pt.
What is 10 cup in UK pints?
10 cup = 4.16337 imp pt.
What is 100 cup in UK pints?
100 cup = 41.6337 imp pt.
How accurate is this US cup to UK pint converter?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
What is an easy way to convert US cups to UK pints?
In your head: multiply by 0.4 (about 3.9% off). 0.25 cup × 0.4 ≈ 0.1 imp pt.
How many UK pints is 1 cup (a cup of milk)?
1 cup = 0.416337 imp pt.
How many US cups is two pints of milk (2 imp pt)?
2 imp pt = 4.8038 cup.
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