Convert Cups to Gallons (gal)
Enter a value below to convert Cups to Gallons (gal).
Conversion:
1 Cups = 0.062499966978 Gallons (gal)
How to Convert Cups to Gallons (gal)
1 cup = 0.062499966978 gal
1 gal = 16.000008454 cup
Example: convert 15 Cups to Gallons (gal):
25 cup = 1.5624991745 gal
Cups to Gallons (gal) Conversion Table
| Cups | Gallons (gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.00062499966978 gal |
| 0.1 cup | 0.0062499966978 gal |
| 1 cup | 0.062499966978 gal |
| 2 cup | 0.12499993396 gal |
| 3 cup | 0.18749990094 gal |
| 5 cup | 0.31249983489 gal |
| 10 cup | 0.62499966978 gal |
| 20 cup | 1.2499993396 gal |
| 50 cup | 3.1249983489 gal |
| 100 cup | 6.2499966978 gal |
| 1000 cup | 62.499966978 gal |
Cups
Definition
A US cup is a unit of volume equal to 8 US fluid ounces, approximately 236.588 milliliters, or 1/16 of a US gallon.
History
The cup as a cooking measurement evolved from traditional household measures. The US standard cup (236.588 mL) was formalized in the 20th century to standardize recipe measurements across the country.
Current use
Cups are the primary volume unit in American and Canadian cooking and baking recipes. Measuring cups are standard kitchen tools, and nutritional labels in the US frequently reference cup-based serving sizes.
Gallons (gal)
Definition
A US gallon (gal) is a unit of volume equal to 4 US quarts, 128 US fluid ounces, or approximately 3.78541 liters.
History
The US gallon is based on the English wine gallon of 231 cubic inches, standardized by Queen Anne in 1707. It differs from the British imperial gallon (4.546 L) which was established in 1824.
Current use
US gallons are the standard unit for gasoline pricing and sales, milk containers, water jugs, pool capacity, and paint quantities in the United States. Fuel efficiency is measured in miles per gallon (mpg).