Updated 27 July 2026 · Written by Sofia Romano
There are 4 cups in a quart. A quart also equals 2 pints or 32 fluid ounces, and there are 4 quarts in a gallon. So working up the scale: 2 cups make a pint, 2 pints make a quart, and 4 quarts make a gallon.
Quick Answer
1 quart = 4 cups = 2 pints = 32 fluid ounces.
The Liquid Measurement Ladder
US liquid volumes build in a simple ladder: 2 cups make a pint, 2 pints make a quart, and 4 quarts make a gallon. So a quart is 4 cups, and a gallon is 16 cups.
Scaling Recipes
Knowing these lets you scale soups, stocks and drinks easily. To double a recipe that uses a quart of broth, use 2 quarts, or 8 cups.
Quick Reference
| Unit | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 pint | 2 cups |
| 1 quart | 4 cups |
| 1/2 gallon | 8 cups |
| 1 gallon | 16 cups |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups in 2 quarts?
There are 8 cups in 2 quarts, since each quart holds 4 cups.
Is a quart bigger than a liter?
They are close. A US quart is about 0.95 liters, so a liter is slightly larger than a quart.
