Convert Pints (Imperial) (pt) to Imperial Gallons (gal) | pt in gal

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Quick Reference for Converting Pints (Imperial) to Imperial Gallons

Formula
gal = pt / 8
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Imperial Gallons, divide the number of Pints (Imperial) by 8.0
Pints (Imperial) (pt) in 1 Imperial Gallon
There are 8 Pints (Imperial) in 1 Imperial Gallon
Imperial Gallons (gal) in 1 Pint (Imperial)
There are 0.13 Imperial Gallons in 1 Pint (Imperial)

Unit Information

Pint (Imperial)
/pʌɪnt/
Symbol: pt
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Pint (Imperial)?

The imperial pint is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol pt.

1 imperial pint is equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon. This is equal to 1/2 imperial quart, 4 imperial gills or 20 imperial fluid ounces. In SI / metric this equates to 568.26125 ml.

In Britain, all beer, ales and stout must be served in pubs by the pint (or half pint). Every single glass, despite being a 'pint' must have the numbers 568 ml printed on the side - and because of this, is likely the most commonly known conversion factor amongst the British population.

Imperial Gallon
/ˈɡalən/
Symbol: gal
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Imperial Gallon?

The gallon is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol gal.

1 British imperial gallon is defined as 4.54609 litres or 277.4194 in³.

The term gallon derives directly from the Old Northern French term 'galun' which means 'liquid measure'. The origin of the word prior to this is still unknown. It originated as the base of the system for measuring wine and beer in the UK and has now been adopted across the world and there are similar versions in the US and associated states (although they measure slightly differently).


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