5 US cup to imp pt — 5 US cups in Imperial pints
Exact 5 ÷ 2.4019 = 2.081685
1 litre 182 millilitres
5 US cups in other units
| Millilitres | 1,182.94 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Litres | 1.182941 | L |
| Cubic metres | 0.001182941183 | m³ |
| US teaspoons | 240 | tsp |
| US tablespoons | 80 | tbsp |
| US fluid ounces | 40 | US fl oz |
| US pints | 2.5 | US pt |
| US quarts | 1.25 | US qt |
| US gallons | 0.3125 | US gal |
| Imperial fluid ounces | 41.633709 | imp fl oz |
| Imperial pints | 2.081685 | imp pt |
| Imperial gallons | 0.26021068 | imp gal |
| Cubic feet | 0.04177517 | ft³ |
| Cubic inches | 72.1875 | in³ |
| Oil barrels | 0.00744047619 | bbl |
US cup to imp pt at a glance
| US cups | Imperial pints |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 0.41633709 imp pt |
| 2 US cup | 0.83267418 imp pt |
| 3 US cup | 1.249011 imp pt |
| 5 US cup | 2.081685 imp pt |
| 10 US cup | 4.163371 imp pt |
| 20 US cup | 8.326742 imp pt |
| 25 US cup | 10.408427 imp pt |
| 50 US cup | 20.816855 imp pt |
| 100 US cup | 41.633709 imp pt |
| 250 US cup | 104.084273 imp pt |
| 500 US cup | 208.168546 imp pt |
| 1,000 US cup | 416.337092 imp pt |
How to convert US cups to Imperial pints
Multiply by 0.41633709 — one US cup is 0.41633709 Imperial pints. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 5 ÷ 2.4019 = 2.081685
In words: about two Imperial pints.
What these units are
The US cup and the Imperial pint are covered in the volume unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many Imperial pints are in a US cup?
One US cup is 0.41633709 Imperial pints. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 5 US cups in Imperial pints?
5 US cups is 2.081685 Imperial pints. The working is 5 ÷ 2.4019 = 2.081685.
Is a gallon the same in the US and the UK?
No. A US gallon is 3.785411784 litres; an Imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres. The Imperial one is about 20% larger, which is why US and UK fuel economy figures for the same car look different.
Which pint does a recipe mean?
Follow the recipe's origin. A US pint is 16 US fluid ounces, roughly 473 mL. An Imperial pint is 20 Imperial fluid ounces, roughly 568 mL. A British pint of milk is noticeably more than an American one.
Can I convert litres to kilograms here?
Not directly — that depends on what you are measuring. Volume becomes mass only once you know the density. Water is the convenient case: one litre is almost exactly one kilogram. Oil, flour and alcohol are all lighter.
Why is a US cup not 250 mL?
The US legal cup is 240 mL and the customary cup used in recipes is about 236.6 mL. The round 250 mL cup is the Australian and metric standard. In baking the gap is enough to notice.