US gallons to US cups – US gallon to US cup Converter

1 gal = 16 cup

US cups (cup)16

Formula

cup = gal × 16

US gallons to US cups conversion table

US gallons (gal)US cups (cup)
0.5 gal8 cup
1 gal16 cup
2 gal32 cup
3 gal48 cup
5 gal80 cup
10 gal160 cup
20 gal320 cup
25 gal400 cup
50 gal800 cup
75 gal1200 cup
100 gal1600 cup
250 gal4000 cup
500 gal8000 cup
1000 gal16000 cup
5000 gal80000 cup

US gallons and US cups are both volume units. One US gallon equals 16 US cups; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.

Sanity-check examples

  • 1 gal = 16 cup
  • 10 gal = 160 cup
  • 2.5 gal = 40 cup

Common pitfalls and look-alike units

Gallons differ: the US gallon ≈ 3.78541 L while the imperial gallon ≈ 4.546 L — about 20% apart, so check which one a recipe or fuel figure means. A US cup (~236.6 mL) is also not the metric 250 mL cup.

Frequently asked questions

How many US cups are in a US gallon?

1 US gallon (gal) equals 16 US cup (cup).

How do I convert US gallons to US cups?

Multiply the US gallon value by 16 to get US cup — for example, 2 US gallons = 32 US cup.

How do I convert US cups back to US gallons?

1 US cup equals 0.0625 US gallon. Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.

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