Pint to Cup Converter
Quickly and accurately convert volume measurements from pints to cups with our free online Pint to Cup Converter. Perfect for cooking, baking, and recipe conversions.
Common Conversions
| US Pints (pt) | US Cups |
|---|---|
| 0.25 pt | 0.5 cup |
| 0.5 pt | 1 cup |
| 0.75 pt | 1.5 cups |
| 1 pt | 2 cups |
| 1.5 pt | 3 cups |
| 2 pt (1 quart) | 4 cups |
| 4 pt (2 quarts) | 8 cups |
| 8 pt (1 gallon) | 16 cups |
How It Works
Converting from pints (pt) to cups 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 pint = 2 US cups
To convert US pints to US cups, multiply the pint value by 2:
US Cups = US Pints × 2
Example Calculation:
To convert 1.5 US pints to US cups:
US Cups = 1.5 pt × 2 = 3 cups
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 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 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’s the difference between US and UK pints?
The US pint (473.176 mL) is smaller than the UK (imperial) pint (568.261 mL). This means 1 UK pint is approximately 1.2 US pints. This converter uses the US pint, which is the standard in the United States.
Why would I need to convert pints to cups?
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 1.5 pints of milk but you only have a measuring cup, you would need to know that you need 3 cups.
How accurate is this converter?
Our converter uses the standard conversion factor of 2 cups per pint, 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 factor is a whole number.
How do I convert cups back to pints?
To convert from US cups to US pints, divide the cup value by 2 (or multiply by 0.5). Alternatively, you can use our Cup to Pint Converter for quick and accurate conversions.