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US gallon to US cup Converter

Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 gal = 16 cup.

Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01

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16 US cups

= 3.78541 L= 3,785.41 ml

equals 16 US cups

Formula: cup = gal × 16

US gallon to US cup formula

cup = gal × 16

Convert 5 US gallons to US cups

  1. Start with 5 US gallons.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 16 = 80.
  3. So 5 gal = 80 cup.

US gallon to US cup conversion table

US gallon to US cup conversion table
US gallons (gal)US cups (cup)
0.01 gal0.16 cup
0.1 gal1.6 cup
0.25 gal4 cup
0.5 gal8 cup
1 gal16 cup
2 gal32 cup
3 gal48 cup
4 gal64 cup
5 gal80 cup
6 gal96 cup
7 gal112 cup
8 gal128 cup
9 gal144 cup
10 gal160 cup
15 gal240 cup
20 gal320 cup
25 gal400 cup
30 gal480 cup
40 gal640 cup
50 gal800 cup
75 gal1,200 cup
100 gal1,600 cup
250 gal4,000 cup
500 gal8,000 cup
1,000 gal16,000 cup
5,000 gal80,000 cup
10,000 gal160,000 cup

Unit definitions

What is a US gallon?

The US gallon is defined as exactly 231 cubic inches, or 3.785411784 litres. It is the standard unit for fuel, milk, and large liquid quantities in the United States. It is about 20% smaller than the imperial gallon.

What is a US cup?

The US customary cup is one sixteenth of a US gallon, about 236.59 millilitres. It is the standard volume measure in American home cooking and baking. It equals eight US fluid ounces.

Frequently asked questions

How many US cups are in one US gallon?

One US gallon equals 16 US cups (1 gal = 16 cup).

How do I convert US gallons to US cups?

Multiply the value in US gallons by 16. For example, 10 gal × 16 = 160 cup.

Which is bigger — a US gallon or a US cup?

A US gallon is bigger: one US gallon contains 16 US cups.

Is this US gallon to US cup converter free?

Yes — the converter is free, works offline once loaded, and computes instantly in your browser without sending your numbers to a server.

Conversion factors follow international definitions (SI / NIST). Last verified 2026-07-01.