Cup to Pint Converter
Quickly and accurately convert volume measurements from cups to pints with our free online Cup to Pint Converter. Perfect for cooking, baking, and recipe conversions.
Common Conversions
| US Cups | US Pints (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 cup | 0.25 pt |
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cups | 1 pt |
| 4 cups | 2 pt (1 quart) |
| 8 cups | 4 pt (2 quarts) |
| 16 cups | 8 pt (1 gallon) |
| 32 cups | 16 pt (2 gallons) |
| 64 cups | 32 pt (4 gallons) |
How It Works
Converting from cups to pints is a common volume conversion, especially in cooking and baking when following recipes from different regions or scaling recipes up or down.
Conversion Formula:
1 US cup = 0.5 US pints
To convert US cups to US pints, divide the cup value by 2 (or multiply by 0.5):
US Pints = US Cups ÷ 2 = US Cups × 0.5
Example Calculation:
To convert 4 US cups to US pints:
US Pints = 4 cups ÷ 2 = 4 cups × 0.5 = 2 pints
Our converter handles this calculation automatically and provides results with up to 9 decimal places for precision. It also formats the result to remove unnecessary trailing zeros for better readability.
US Customary Volume Measurement Hierarchy:
- 1 gallon = 4 quarts
- 1 quart = 2 pints
- 1 pint = 2 cups
- 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
- 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a US cup?
A US cup is a unit of volume in the US customary system, equal to 8 US fluid ounces or approximately 236.588 milliliters. It’s widely used in cooking and baking, especially in the United States and Canada, for measuring ingredients in recipes.
What is a US pint?
A US pint (pt) is a unit of volume in the US customary system, equal to 16 US fluid ounces or approximately 473.176 milliliters. It’s commonly used in the United States for measuring liquids, particularly in cooking, beverages, and for packaging certain products like ice cream.
What’s the difference between US and UK cups and pints?
The US cup (236.588 mL) and US pint (473.176 mL) are different from their UK counterparts. The UK (imperial) pint is 568.261 mL, and while the UK doesn’t commonly use cups as a standard measure, when used it’s typically 250 mL. This converter uses US measurements, which are standard in the United States.
Why would I need to convert cups to pints?
This conversion is commonly needed when following recipes that use different units of measurement, scaling recipes up or down, or when you have measuring tools in one unit but need to measure in another. For example, if a recipe calls for 6 cups of liquid but you want to know how many pints that is for easier measuring.
How accurate is this converter?
Our converter uses the standard conversion factor of 0.5 pints per cup, which is exact in the US customary system. The calculator can display results with up to 9 decimal places for high precision needs, though for this particular conversion, decimal places are rarely needed since the conversion is a simple division by 2.
How do I convert pints back to cups?
To convert from US pints to US cups, multiply the pint value by 2. Alternatively, you can use our Pint to Cup Converter for quick and accurate conversions.