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US quarts to liters

1 US quart = 0.946353 liters

Type a value in US quarts (qt) to get liters (L) straight away. A US quart is smaller than a liter, so the number goes down. Both units belong to volume, measured here against the liter.

1 qt = 0.94635295 L

Formula

L = qt × 0.94635295

One US quart is 0.94635295 liters, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 1.05669, the number of US quarts in one liter. Here qt is the value in US quarts and L is the result in liters.

Worked example: 2 US quarts × 0.94635295 = 1.89271 liters.

US quarts to liters table

US quarts (qt)liters (L)
1 qt0.946353 L
2 qt1.89271 L
3 qt2.83906 L
4 qt3.78541 L
5 qt4.73176 L
6 qt5.67812 L
7 qt6.62447 L
8 qt7.57082 L
9 qt8.51718 L
10 qt9.46353 L
15 qt14.1953 L
20 qt18.9271 L
25 qt23.6588 L
30 qt28.3906 L
40 qt37.8541 L
50 qt47.3176 L
60 qt56.7812 L
75 qt70.9765 L
100 qt94.6353 L

Everyday US quarts in liters

What it isqtL
a quart of milk1 qt0.946353 L
half a gallon2 qt1.89271 L
one gallon4 qt3.78541 L
a common engine oil fill5 qt4.73176 L
a large stockpot6 qt5.67812 L

Quick estimate in your head

Multiply by about 0.95. For 2 qt that gives 1.9 L against an exact 1.89271 L, an error of 0.4%.

About the units

US quart (qt). A quarter of a US gallon, about 946 mL.

Liter (L). 1,000 cm³, one cubic decimeter. Used for fuel, milk and water.

Going the other way, 1 liter is 1.05669 US quarts.

Questions

How many liters are in 1 US quart?

1 US quart is 0.946353 liters, and 1 liter is 1.05669 US quarts.

How do I convert US quarts to liters?

Use L = qt × 0.94635295. For example, 2 US quarts × 0.94635295 = 1.89271 liters.

Are US and UK measures the same?

No. This page uses US customary units. A UK gallon is 4.546 L against 3.785 L in the US, and a UK pint is 568 mL against 473 mL.

How much is a large stockpot in liters?

6 qt is 5.67812 L.

Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of volume).

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