Gallons to Cup conversion
Our Gallons to Cup conversion tool is a free converter that enables you to convert from Gallons to Cup easily.
How to Convert Gallons to Cup
To convert a Gallons volume to a cup volume, multiply the volume by the conversion ratio. Since one gallon is equal to 16 cups, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from Gallons to Cup?
cups=gal x 16
Examples
Convert 5gal to cups
5 gal = (5 × 16) = 500,000 cup
Convert 10gal to cups
10 gal = (10 × 16) = 160 cup
Convert 100gal to cups
100 gal = (100 × 16) = 1,600 cup
Gallon (US)
What is a Gallon?
A gallon is a unit of volume specifically regarding liquid capacity in both the US customary and imperial systems of measurement. The US gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches (3.785 liters). In contrast, the imperial gallon, which is used in the United Kingdom, Canada, and some Caribbean nations, is defined as 4.54609 liters. In both systems, the gallon is divided into four quarts. Quarts are then divided into two pints and pints are divided into two cups.
What is the Gallon used for?
In the United States (US), gallons are often used for larger containers, such as half gallon tubs of ice cream or one-gallon cartons of milk. Gallons are also widely used in fuel economy expression in the US, as well as some of its territories.
Cup (US)
What is a cup?
A cup is a unit of volume in the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. The metric cup is defined as 250 milliliters. One United States customary cup is equal to 236.5882365 milliliters as well as 1/16 U.S. customary gallons, 8 U.S. customary fluid ounces, 16 U.S. customary tablespoons, or 48 U.S. customary teaspoons.
What is the cup used for?
The cup is typically used in cooking to measure liquids and bulk foods, often within the context of serving sizes. Actual drinking cups can vary significantly in terms of size and are generally not a good representation of this unit. Standardized measuring cups are used instead.
How to use our Gallons to Cup converter
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our Gallons to Cup converter
- Input the unit of Gallons you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the gallon value
Gallons to Cup Conversion Table
| gallons | cups |
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| gal | cups |