Quart to Liter Converter
Enter the value that you want to convert quart (qt) to liter (L) or liter to quart.Also written as QT to L conversion.
1 quart = 0.9463529 liter
Formula: liter = quart value × 0.9463529
QT to L — quart to liter
10 quart = 9.46353 liter
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Quart to Liter: The Essentials
What is Quart?
Quart (qt) is a unit of volume measurement. 1 quart is equal to 0.9463529 liter.
The Liter Explained
Liter (L) is a unit of volume measurement. 1 liter is equal to 1.0566882 quart.
Volume Measurement Systems
Volume units are particularly confusing because the US and UK gallons differ (US gallon = 3.785 L, UK gallon = 4.546 L), as do their pints, cups, and fluid ounces. Cooking, fuel economy, beverage production, and pharmaceutical compounding all require precise volume conversions. Laboratory work uses milliliters and liters while US recipes specify cups, tablespoons, and fluid ounces.
quart to liter metric conversion table
| 0.01 qt | = | 0.00946 L |
| 0.1 qt | = | 0.09464 L |
| 1 qt | = | 0.94635 L |
| 2 qt | = | 1.89271 L |
| 3 qt | = | 2.83906 L |
| 4 qt | = | 3.78541 L |
| 5 qt | = | 4.73176 L |
| 6 qt | = | 5.67812 L |
| 7 qt | = | 6.62447 L |
| 8 qt | = | 7.57082 L |
| 9 qt | = | 8.51718 L |
| 10 qt | = | 9.46353 L |
| 11 qt | = | 10.40988 L |
| 12 qt | = | 11.35624 L |
| 13 qt | = | 12.30259 L |
| 14 qt | = | 13.24894 L |
| 15 qt | = | 14.19529 L |
| 16 qt | = | 15.14165 L |
| 17 qt | = | 16.08800 L |
| 18 qt | = | 17.03435 L |
| 19 qt | = | 17.98071 L |
| 20 qt | = | 18.92706 L |
| 30 qt | = | 28.39059 L |
| 40 qt | = | 37.85412 L |
| 50 qt | = | 47.31765 L |
| 60 qt | = | 56.78118 L |
| 70 qt | = | 66.24471 L |
| 80 qt | = | 75.70824 L |
| 90 qt | = | 85.17177 L |
| 100 qt | = | 94.63529 L |
| 200 qt | = | 189.27059 L |
| 300 qt | = | 283.90588 L |
| 400 qt | = | 378.54118 L |
| 500 qt | = | 473.17647 L |
| 600 qt | = | 567.81177 L |
| 700 qt | = | 662.44706 L |
| 800 qt | = | 757.08236 L |
| 900 qt | = | 851.71765 L |
| 1000 qt | = | 946.35295 L |
How to Convert QT to L (Quart to Liter)?
We can convert quart to liter by using an example.
Example:
Convert 20 Quart to Liter?
We know 1 Quart = 0.9463529 liter; 1 Liter = 1.0566882 quart.
20 quart = ___L
20 × 0.9463529 = 18.92706 L (we know 1 quart = 0.9463529 liter)
Answer:
20 quart = 18.92706 liter
How to Convert Quarts to Liters (Step-by-Step)
Converting US quarts to liters is needed when following US automotive specifications with metric products, or when adapting American recipes for metric measuring equipment. One US quart equals 0.946353 liters.
- Write down the volume in US quarts.
- Multiply by 0.946353 to get liters.
- The result is the equivalent volume in liters.
- For a quick estimate, quarts are about 5% less than liters.
Common Quarts to Liters Conversions
Standard US quart measurements converted to liters for automotive and cooking use:
| Quart | Liter |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 0.946 L |
| 2 qt | 1.893 L |
| 3 qt | 2.839 L |
| 4 qt | 3.785 L |
| 5 qt | 4.732 L |
| 6 qt | 5.678 L |
| 8 qt | 7.571 L |
| 12 qt | 11.356 L |
Solved Examples: Quarts to Liters
Question 1: An American recipe calls for 3 quarts of water. How many liters?
Solution:
Liters = quarts × 0.946353
= 3 × 0.946353
= 2.839 liters
Answer: 3 quarts ≈ 2.84 liters.
Question 2: Your car needs 5.5 quarts of oil. Express in liters.
Solution:
Liters = 5.5 × 0.946353
= 5.205 liters
Answer: 5.5 quarts ≈ 5.2 liters.
Question 3: A punch recipe makes 10 quarts. How many liters?
Solution:
Liters = 10 × 0.946353
= 9.464 liters
Answer: 10 quarts = 9.46 liters (just under 10 L).
Practice Questions
Try solving these on your own to test your understanding:
- Convert 4 quarts to liters. (Answer: 3.785 L = 1 gallon)
- How many liters in 7 quarts? (Answer: 6.624 L)
- Convert 1.5 quarts to liters. (Answer: 1.420 L)
- A cooler holds 16 quarts. Express in liters. (Answer: 15.14 L)
- How many liters is 2.5 quarts? (Answer: 2.366 L)
Buying Metric Oil for American Cars
If your US car manual specifies 5 quarts of oil but you can only find oil sold in liter bottles, you need 5 × 0.946 = 4.73 liters. Buy a 5-liter jug and you will have about 270 mL left over (enough for one future top-off). Conversely, if a European manual says 4.5 liters and you buy quart bottles, you need 4.5 ÷ 0.946 = 4.76, so buy 5 quarts.
Quarts in Cooking: US Liquid vs. US Dry
There are actually two types of US quarts: the liquid quart (946.353 mL, used for fluids) and the dry quart (1,101.221 mL, used for measuring dry goods like berries by volume). The dry quart is about 16% larger. In everyday cooking and automotive contexts, "quart" always means the liquid quart unless specifically noted as "dry quart." This page uses liquid quarts exclusively.
Key Takeaways
- Multiply US quarts by 0.946353 to get liters.
- A quart is about 5.4% smaller than a liter.
- 4 quarts = 1 US gallon = 3.785 liters.
- For oil changes: 5 quarts ≈ 4.73 liters.
- Quick estimate: subtract about 5% from quarts to get approximate liters.
- Be aware of liquid quarts (946 mL) vs. dry quarts (1,101 mL) — use liquid for fluids.
Quart to Liter Conversion Formula
liter = quart × 0.9463529
1 quart = 0.9463529 liter
1 liter = 1.0566882 quart
Reverse: quart = liter × 1.0566882
Frequently Asked Questions
How many liter are in 1 quart?
There are 0.9463529 liter in 1 quart. To convert quart to liter, multiply the value by 0.9463529.
How do I convert quart to liter?
Multiply your quart value by 0.9463529 to get the equivalent in liter. For example, 5 quart = 5 × 0.9463529 = 4.73176 liter.
How do I convert liter to quart?
Multiply your liter value by 1.0566882 to get the equivalent in quart. Alternatively, divide by 0.9463529.
What is 10 quart in liter?
10 quart is equal to 9.46353 liter.
What is 100 quart in liter?
100 quart is equal to 94.63529 liter.