Quarts to Liters
Convert quarts to liters instantly — one quart is 0.946353 liters.
| Quarts | Liters |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 0.946353 L |
| 2 qt | 1.892706 L |
| 3 qt | 2.839059 L |
| 5 qt | 4.731765 L |
| 10 qt | 9.463529 L |
| 25 qt | 23.658824 L |
| 50 qt | 47.317647 L |
| 100 qt | 94.635295 L |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Quarts field.
- The Liters figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Liters field converts back to Quarts the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Quarts to Liters formula
The factor from quarts to liters is 0.946352946.
L = qt × 0.946352946
Why this factor: the quart and the liter are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 0.946352946 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 0.946352946 — or use the Liters to Quarts converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Given 2 qt, multiplying by 0.946352946 yields 1.892706 L.
2 qt × 0.946352946 = 1.892706 L
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a quart?
A quart is a quarter of a US gallon — two pints.
Definition: Exactly one quarter of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.946352946 liter.
Where it is used: Milk, motor oil, stock and broth, and ice cream in the US.
Worth knowing: Close to a liter but about 5% smaller, which makes it an easy source of recipe error.
What is a liter?
A liter is the everyday metric unit of volume, equal to the space in a 10 cm cube.
Definition: Exactly one cubic decimeter, so exactly 0.001 cubic meter. Accepted for use with SI but not an SI unit itself.
Where it is used: Fuel, beverages, engine displacement, and recipe volumes across the metric world.
Quarts vs Liters
The quart is a US customary unit while the liter is a metric unit. That is why the factor between them is not a round number: the two systems were defined independently and only later tied together by exact agreement.
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in a quart?
One quart equals 0.946352946 liters.
What is the formula to convert quarts to liters?
Multiply the number of quarts by 0.946352946. To reverse it, divide by 0.946352946 instead.
How do I convert liters back to quarts?
Divide by 0.946352946, which is the same as multiplying by 1.05668821.
How many liters are in 10 quarts?
10 qt works out to 9.463529 L.
Is there anything to watch out for with quarts?
Close to a liter but about 5% smaller, which makes it an easy source of recipe error.
How is the quart defined?
Exactly one quarter of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.946352946 liter.