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UK Pints to US Cups (imp pt to cup) Converter

1 UK pint (imp pt) = 2.4019 US cups (cup). To convert UK pints to US cups, multiply by 2.4019: 25 imp pt × 2.4019 = 60.0475 cup.

1 imp pt = 2.401899851 cup
Convert the other way: US Cups to UK Pints

Quick facts

How to convert UK pints to US cups

  1. Write down the number of UK pints you have.
  2. Multiply it by 2.4019 (the number of US cups in one UK pint).
  3. Round the answer to a sensible number of decimal places.
cup = imp pt × 2.4019

Worked example: 25 imp pt × 2.4019 = 60.0475 cup.

To convert US cups back to UK pints, multiply by 0.416337, or divide by 2.4019.

Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units).

UK Pints to US Cups conversion table

UK Pints to US Cups conversion table
UK Pints [imp pt]US Cups [cup]
0.01 imp pt0.0240189985 cup
0.1 imp pt0.2401899851 cup
1 imp pt2.401899851 cup
2 imp pt4.803799702 cup
3 imp pt7.205699553 cup
5 imp pt12.009499255 cup
10 imp pt24.0189985101 cup
20 imp pt48.0379970202 cup
50 imp pt120.0949925505 cup
100 imp pt240.189985101 cup
1000 imp pt2401.8998510097 cup

imp pt to cup chart from 1 to 100

US Cups to UK Pints conversion table

US Cups to UK Pints conversion table
US Cups [cup]UK Pints [imp pt]
0.01 cup0.0041633709 imp pt
0.1 cup0.0416337092 imp pt
1 cup0.4163370923 imp pt
2 cup0.8326741846 imp pt
3 cup1.2490112769 imp pt
5 cup2.0816854616 imp pt
10 cup4.1633709231 imp pt
20 cup8.3267418463 imp pt
50 cup20.8168546157 imp pt
100 cup41.6337092314 imp pt
1000 cup416.3370923145 imp pt

UK Pints vs US Cups

UK PintUS Cup
Symbolimp ptcup
Equals1 imp pt = 2.4019 cup1 cup = 0.416337 imp pt

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.

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.

When You Need to Convert UK Pints to US Cups

UK pints are used mainly in the UK (pub pints, fuel economy in mpg) and older Canadian recipes, while US cups are used mainly in the United States. 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 imp pt compared with 1 cup?

1 imp pt is 2.4019 times the size of 1 cup, so the number gets bigger when you convert UK pints to US cups.

UK Pints to US Cups without a calculator

Real-world imp pt to cup examples

Everyday UK pints and US cups
ExampleUK PintsUS Cups
A pint of beer in a UK pub1 imp pt2.4019 cup
Two pints of milk2 imp pt4.8038 cup
A half-pint0.5 imp pt1.20095 cup
A cup of milk0.416337 imp pt1 cup
A recipe0.832674 imp pt2 cup
A quarter cup0.104084 imp pt0.25 cup

How exact is the imp pt to cup factor?

The factor is exact by definition, so any error comes only from rounding. Keep at least 4 significant figures for school work, and the full factor for anything legal or commercial.

Mistakes to avoid

Background on UK pints and US cups

The imperial pint (20 fl oz) is about 20% larger than the US pint (16 fl oz).

The US customary cup is 236.6 ml, but US nutrition labels use a rounded 240 ml cup.

What people convert next

People who convert uk pints to us cups often need us pints to us cups, us cups to milliliters, uk pints to milliliters and uk pints to liters. The full volume converter lists every unit.

On pakmath.com, the percentage calculator is a useful next step; Adzita offers a free calorie calculator.

Frequently asked questions

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 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 do I convert UK pints to US cups?

Use cup = imp pt × 2.4019. So 10 imp pt becomes 24.019 cup; for the reverse, multiply by 0.416337.

What is 10 imp pt in US cups?

10 imp pt = 24.019 cup.

What is 100 imp pt in US cups?

100 imp pt = 240.19 cup.

How accurate is this UK pint to US cup 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 UK pints to US cups?

Closer estimate: multiply by 2.4 (within 0.079%).

How many US cups is 2 imp pt (two pints of milk)?

2 imp pt = 4.8038 cup.

How many UK pints is a quarter cup (0.25 cup)?

0.25 cup = 0.104084 imp pt.

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First published 28 October 2026 · Last reviewed 5 November 2026