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US Pints to UK Gallons (pt to imp gal) Converter

1 US pint (pt) = 0.104084 UK gallons (imp gal). To convert US pints to UK gallons, multiply by 0.104084: 25 pt × 0.104084 = 2.60211 imp gal.

1 pt = 0.1040842731 imp gal
Convert the other way: UK Gallons to US Pints

Quick facts

How to convert US pints to UK gallons

  1. Start with your measurement in US pints.
  2. Multiply it by 0.104084 (the number of UK gallons in one US pint).
  3. Check the answer: it should be smaller than the number you started with.
imp gal = pt × 0.104084

Worked example: 25 pt × 0.104084 = 2.60211 imp gal.

To convert UK gallons back to US pints, multiply by 9.6076, or divide by 0.104084.

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

US Pints to UK Gallons conversion table

US Pints to UK Gallons conversion table
US Pints [pt]UK Gallons [imp gal]
0.01 pt0.0010408427 imp gal
0.1 pt0.0104084273 imp gal
1 pt0.1040842731 imp gal
2 pt0.2081685462 imp gal
3 pt0.3122528192 imp gal
5 pt0.5204213654 imp gal
10 pt1.0408427308 imp gal
20 pt2.0816854616 imp gal
50 pt5.2042136539 imp gal
100 pt10.4084273079 imp gal
1000 pt104.0842730786 imp gal

pt to imp gal chart from 1 to 100

UK Gallons to US Pints conversion table

UK Gallons to US Pints conversion table
UK Gallons [imp gal]US Pints [pt]
0.01 imp gal0.096075994 pt
0.1 imp gal0.9607599404 pt
1 imp gal9.607599404 pt
2 imp gal19.2151988081 pt
3 imp gal28.8227982121 pt
5 imp gal48.0379970202 pt
10 imp gal96.0759940404 pt
20 imp gal192.1519880808 pt
50 imp gal480.3799702019 pt
100 imp gal960.7599404039 pt
1000 imp gal9607.5994040388 pt

US Pints vs UK Gallons

US PintUK Gallon
Symbolptimp gal
Equals1 pt = 0.104084 imp gal1 imp gal = 9.6076 pt

What is a US pint?

A US customary unit equal to 2 cups. Used in the US for beer, milk, and cooking measures.

What is a UK gallon?

The imperial gallon, defined as exactly 4.54609 litres (UK Weights and Measures Act 1985); about 20% larger than the US gallon. Used in the UK and Canada for fuel economy (miles per gallon), garden and aquarium volumes, and older fuel prices.

Who Converts US Pints to UK Gallons?

US pints are used mainly in the United States, while UK gallons are used mainly in the UK (pub pints, fuel economy in mpg) and older Canadian recipes. Canada and the UK use a mix of metric and imperial units while the US uses customary units, so students, engineers, travellers and shoppers in all three countries switch between them often.

How big is 1 pt compared with 1 imp gal?

1 pt is only 0.104084 of 1 imp gal: you need 9.6076 US pints to make 1 imp gal, so the number gets smaller when you convert.

US Pints to UK Gallons without a calculator

Real-world pt to imp gal examples

Everyday US pints and UK gallons
ExampleUS PintsUK Gallons
A pint of ice cream1 pt0.104084 imp gal
One quart2 pt0.208169 imp gal
One imperial gallon9.6076 pt1 imp gal
A small aquarium96.076 pt10 imp gal
A garden water butt432.342 pt45 imp gal

How exact is the pt to imp gal 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

Background on US pints and UK gallons

The US pint holds 16 US fluid ounces, against 20 in an imperial pint.

The imperial gallon was introduced in 1824 and is defined as exactly 4.54609 litres.

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Frequently asked questions

How many UK gallons are in a US pint?

There are 0.104084 UK gallons in 1 US pint (1 pt = 0.1040842731 imp gal).

How many US pints are in a UK gallon?

There are 9.6076 US pints in 1 UK gallon (1 imp gal = 9.607599404 pt).

How do I convert US pints to UK gallons?

Multiply the number of US pints by 0.104084. For example, 10 pt × 0.104084 = 1.04084 imp gal. To convert back, multiply by 9.6076.

What is 10 pt in UK gallons?

10 pt = 1.04084 imp gal.

What is 100 pt in UK gallons?

100 pt = 10.4084 imp gal.

Is the pt to imp gal 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.

What is an easy way to convert US pints to UK gallons?

In your head: multiply by 0.1 (about 3.9% off). 1 pt × 0.1 ≈ 0.1 imp gal.

How many UK gallons is 1 pt (a pint of ice cream)?

1 pt = 0.104084 imp gal.

How many US pints is a garden water butt (45 imp gal)?

45 imp gal = 432.342 pt.

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