US quarts to Liters Formula
liters = US quarts × 0.946352946
One US quart is 0.946352946 liters, by definition, so the conversion is exact. For example, 4 US qt × 0.946352946 = 3.785412 L.
Quarts to Liters (US qt to L) Converter
Enter US liquid quarts to get liters.
1 US liquid quart = 0.946352946 L
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Step-by-stepUS qt → L
11 US qt = 0.946352946 Lformula
21 × 0.946352946substitute
30.946352946 Lresult
Motor Oil and Cookware
US car manuals give oil capacity in quarts, while oil sold elsewhere comes in liter bottles. Slow cookers and stock pots are also sized in quarts.
| Example | Quarts | Liters |
|---|---|---|
| Small car oil change | 4 qt | 3.79 L |
| Mid-size car oil change | 5 qt | 4.73 L |
| Family slow cooker | 6 qt | 5.68 L |
| Stock pot | 12 qt | 11.36 L |
Liquid Quarts vs Dry Quarts
The US also has a dry quart, used for berries and produce, which is about 1.101 L, roughly 16% bigger than the liquid quart. This converter uses the liquid quart.
US quarts to Liters Table
| US quarts (US qt) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 US qt | 0.4732 L |
| 1 US qt | 0.9464 L |
| 1.5 US qt | 1.4195 L |
| 2 US qt | 1.8927 L |
| 3 US qt | 2.8391 L |
| 4 US qt | 3.7854 L |
| 5 US qt | 4.7318 L |
| 6 US qt | 5.6781 L |
| 7 US qt | 6.6245 L |
| 8 US qt | 7.5708 L |
| 10 US qt | 9.4635 L |
| 12 US qt | 11.3562 L |
| 16 US qt | 15.1416 L |
| 20 US qt | 18.9271 L |
Common Questions
How many liters is a quart?
A US liquid quart is 0.946 liters, just under a liter.
Is a quart bigger than a liter?
No. A US liquid quart is about 54 ml smaller than a liter.
How many liters is 5 quarts?
5 US quarts is 4.73 liters.
How many quarts are in a gallon?
4. The name comes from "quarter gallon".
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Reference: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement (US units); UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 (imperial units).