Measurements & Conversions
Unit conversions for cooking, distance, volume and more 25 answers and counting.
Volume & Liquid
13Ounces in a Gallon?
128
One US gallon contains exactly 128 fluid ounces. That is 16 cups, 8 pints, or 4 quarts. The number 128 sounds random ...
Tablespoons in a Cup?
16
There are 16 tablespoons in one US cup. That means 1 tablespoon equals 1/16 of a cup, or about 14.8 milliliters. This...
Cups in a Pint?
2
There are 2 cups in one US pint. A pint equals 16 fluid ounces or 473 milliliters. If you order a pint of beer in the...
Pints in a Quart?
2
There are 2 pints in one US quart. A quart is 32 fluid ounces, 4 cups, or 946 milliliters, just under one liter. The ...
Quarts in a Gallon?
4
There are 4 quarts in one US gallon. That also means 8 pints, 16 cups, or 128 fluid ounces. The entire US liquid volu...
Milliliters in a Cup?
236.6
One US cup equals 236.588 milliliters, usually rounded to 237 mL. This is the legal US cup defined by federal regulat...
Gallons in a Barrel?
42
One barrel of crude oil contains 42 US gallons (159 liters). This is the standard unit used in the global oil industr...
Ounces in a Cup?
8
There are 8 fluid ounces in one US cup. This is one of the most frequently used kitchen conversions, especially for l...
Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?
3
There are 3 teaspoons in one tablespoon. This is probably the single most important kitchen conversion to memorize, e...
Cups in a Quart?
4
There are exactly 4 cups in one US quart. A quart is also 2 pints, or 32 fluid ounces, or about 946 milliliters. If y...
Liters in a Gallon?
3.785
There are 3.785 liters in one US gallon. If you have ever driven in Europe and stared at gas prices thinking "that is...
Cups in a Gallon?
16
There are exactly 16 cups in one US gallon. The number is easy to remember once you see the pattern behind it. The wh...
Pints in a Gallon?
8
There are exactly 8 pints in one US gallon. A pint is 2 cups or 16 fluid ounces, and it is probably the measurement y...
Weight & Mass
3Grams in an Ounce?
28.35
One avoirdupois ounce equals 28.3495 grams. This is the ounce you use for food, mail, and everything in daily life. T...
Grams in a Pound?
453.6
There are 453.592 grams in one pound (usually rounded to 453.6 or simply 454). A pound is 16 ounces in the avoirdupoi...
Ounces in a Pound?
16
There are exactly 16 ounces in one pound. If you have ever bought meat at a deli counter, mailed a package, or tried ...
Length & Distance
6Inches in a Foot?
12
There are 12 inches in one foot. This is one of the few imperial measurements that almost everyone knows by heart. Th...
Inches in a Yard?
36
There are 36 inches in one yard. A yard is also 3 feet or 0.9144 meters. If you watch American football, you already ...
Yards in a Mile?
1,760
There are 1,760 yards in one mile. That is also 5,280 feet, 63,360 inches, or 1.609 kilometers. The number sounds arb...
Kilometers in a Mile?
1.609
One mile equals 1.60934 kilometers, usually rounded to 1.609 or simply 1.6. To convert miles to kilometers, multiply ...
Centimeters in an Inch?
2.54
One inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters. This is one of the few imperial-to-metric conversions that is perfectly exa...
Feet in a Mile?
5,280
There are 5,280 feet in a mile. The number feels arbitrary until you learn the history. The Roman mile was 5,000 feet...