Cups to Gallons Converter
Convert cups to gallons using the formula cup ÷ 16 = gal. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
This converter uses US customary gallons. UK (imperial) gallons are a different size.
Formula and Step-by-Step
cup ÷ 16 = gal
Step-by-step: 1 cup to gal
- Start with 1 cup
- Divide by 16: 1 ÷ 16 = 0.0625
- Result: 1 cup = 0.0625 gal
Conversion Table
Common cups to gallons values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
What Are Cups and Gallons?
What is a Cup?
A US cup is a unit of volume equal to approximately 236.6 milliliters. It is a standard cooking measurement in US recipes.
What is a Gallon?
A US gallon is a unit of volume equal to approximately 3.785 liters. Note: a UK (imperial) gallon is larger at 4.546 liters. This converter uses US gallons.
Why convert cups to gallons?
People convert cups to gallons when working across different measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 cup equals 0.0625 gallons.
The formula is: cup ÷ 16 = gal. See the cup to gal formula page for step-by-step worked examples.
Use the gallons to cups converter. 1 gal = 16 cup.
Yes. The conversion uses the formula cup ÷ 16 = gal, which is the exact internationally defined standard. Table values are rounded for quick reference.
Apply the formula cup ÷ 16 = gal. For quick estimates, round the factor to a simpler number.