US Gallons to US Cups (gal to cup) Converter
1 US gallon (gal) = 16 US cups (cup). To convert US gallons to US cups, multiply by 16: 15 gal × 16 = 240 cup.
Quick facts
- 1 gal = 16 cup
- 1 cup = 0.0625 gal
- Formula: cup = gal × 16
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 16
How to convert US gallons to US cups
- Take the value in US gallons.
- Multiply it by 16 (the number of US cups in one US gallon).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a car fuel tank): 15 gal × 16 = 240 cup.
To convert US cups back to US gallons, multiply by 0.0625, or divide by 16.
Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units).
US Gallons to US Cups conversion table
| US Gallons [gal] | US Cups [cup] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 gal | 0.16 cup |
| 0.1 gal | 1.6 cup |
| 1 gal | 16 cup |
| 2 gal | 32 cup |
| 3 gal | 48 cup |
| 5 gal | 80 cup |
| 10 gal | 160 cup |
| 20 gal | 320 cup |
| 50 gal | 800 cup |
| 100 gal | 1600 cup |
| 1000 gal | 16000 cup |
gal to cup chart from 1 to 100
- 1 gal 16 cup
- 2 gal 32 cup
- 3 gal 48 cup
- 4 gal 64 cup
- 5 gal 80 cup
- 6 gal 96 cup
- 7 gal 112 cup
- 8 gal 128 cup
- 9 gal 144 cup
- 10 gal 160 cup
- 11 gal 176 cup
- 12 gal 192 cup
- 13 gal 208 cup
- 14 gal 224 cup
- 15 gal 240 cup
- 16 gal 256 cup
- 17 gal 272 cup
- 18 gal 288 cup
- 19 gal 304 cup
- 20 gal 320 cup
- 25 gal 400 cup
- 30 gal 480 cup
- 35 gal 560 cup
- 40 gal 640 cup
- 45 gal 720 cup
- 50 gal 800 cup
- 55 gal 880 cup
- 60 gal 960 cup
- 65 gal 1040 cup
- 70 gal 1120 cup
- 75 gal 1200 cup
- 80 gal 1280 cup
- 85 gal 1360 cup
- 90 gal 1440 cup
- 95 gal 1520 cup
- 100 gal 1600 cup
US Cups to US Gallons conversion table
| US Cups [cup] | US Gallons [gal] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.000625 gal |
| 0.1 cup | 0.00625 gal |
| 1 cup | 0.0625 gal |
| 2 cup | 0.125 gal |
| 3 cup | 0.1875 gal |
| 5 cup | 0.3125 gal |
| 10 cup | 0.625 gal |
| 20 cup | 1.25 gal |
| 50 cup | 3.125 gal |
| 100 cup | 6.25 gal |
| 1000 cup | 62.5 gal |
US Gallons vs US Cups
| US Gallon | US Cup | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | gal | cup |
| Equals | 1 gal = 16 cup | 1 cup = 0.0625 gal |
What is a US gallon?
A US customary unit equal to 4 quarts. Used in the US for fuel, milk, and paint.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in a US gallon?
There are 16 US cups in 1 US gallon (1 gal = 16 cup).
How many US gallons are in a US cup?
There are 0.0625 US gallons in 1 US cup (1 cup = 0.0625 gal).
How do I convert US gallons to US cups?
Multiply the number of US gallons by 16. For example, 10 gal × 16 = 160 cup. To convert back, multiply by 0.0625.
What is 10 gal in US cups?
10 gal = 160 cup.
What is 100 gal in US cups?
100 gal = 1,600 cup.
Is the conversion exact?
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.
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