Imperial gallon to US teaspoon
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Quick Reference Table (Imperial gallon to US teaspoon)
| Imperial gallon (imp gal) | US teaspoon (tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 461.16477138954754049242 |
| 1 | 922.32954277909508098484 |
| 2 | 1,844.65908555819016196968 |
| 5 | 4,611.64771389547540492419 |
| 10 | 9,223.29542779095080984839 |
| 50 | 46,116.47713895475404924194 |
About Imperial gallon (imp gal)
The imperial gallon is a unit of volume defined as exactly 4.54609 liters, used in the United Kingdom, Canada, and some Commonwealth nations. It is approximately 20% larger than the US liquid gallon. Fuel economy in the UK is expressed in miles per imperial gallon. The imperial gallon divides into 8 imperial pints, each of 568 mL. The UK officially metricated fuel sales to liters in the 1980s–1990s, but miles per imperial gallon remains the legal unit for new car fuel economy labels.
UK car fuel economy figures are expressed in miles per imperial gallon. One imperial gallon equals 8 standard UK pints of beer.
About US teaspoon (tsp)
The US teaspoon (tsp) is a unit of culinary volume equal to approximately 4.929 milliliters, one third of a US tablespoon. It is one of the smallest standard US customary volume units, used in cooking, baking, and medicine for small ingredient quantities. The US teaspoon differs from the metric teaspoon (exactly 5 mL) and the imperial teaspoon (about 5.92 mL). In medicine, 5 mL is the standardized dosing teaspoon.
A standard dose of liquid children's medicine is one 5 mL teaspoon. A recipe calling for 1 tsp of vanilla extract uses about 4.93 mL.
Imperial gallon – Frequently Asked Questions
How many liters are in an imperial gallon?
One imperial gallon is defined as exactly 4.54609 liters — approximately 20% more than the US liquid gallon (3.785 L).
Does the UK still use gallons?
The UK switched fuel sales to liters in the 1990s. However, miles per gallon (imperial) remains the legal unit for car fuel economy on new vehicle labels. Road speed is in mph and distances are in miles, so imperial gallons remain embedded in UK motoring.
How does UK MPG differ from US MPG?
UK MPG uses the imperial gallon (4.546 L); US MPG uses the US gallon (3.785 L). Multiply UK MPG by 0.832 to get US MPG. A car rated 40 UK MPG ≈ 33 US MPG.
How many pints are in an imperial gallon?
There are exactly 8 imperial pints in one imperial gallon. Each imperial pint is 568 mL, compared to 473 mL for a US pint.
Is the imperial gallon still used in Canada?
Canada officially metricated in the 1970s and fuel is sold in liters. However, some older Canadians and certain agricultural contexts still reference imperial gallons informally. Canadian and UK imperial gallons are identical (4.54609 L).
US teaspoon – Frequently Asked Questions
How many milliliters is a US teaspoon?
One US teaspoon equals approximately 4.929 mL, typically rounded to 5 mL in medicine and 4.93 mL in precise culinary conversions. The metric teaspoon used in Australia and Canada is exactly 5 mL.
What is the difference between a US teaspoon and an imperial teaspoon?
A US teaspoon is about 4.93 mL; an imperial (UK) teaspoon is about 5.92 mL — approximately 20% larger. This difference can affect recipes crossing US and UK sources, particularly for spices and leavening agents.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
In the US system, 3 teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon (3 × 4.929 mL = 14.787 mL). The metric equivalent is the same ratio: 3 × 5 mL = 15 mL tablespoon.
Is a medicine teaspoon the same as a cooking teaspoon?
Not exactly. Medicine dosing uses a standardized 5 mL teaspoon, while the US cooking teaspoon is about 4.93 mL. For medication accuracy, always use a calibrated oral syringe rather than a kitchen teaspoon, which can vary from 3 to 7 mL.
How many US teaspoons are in a cup?
There are 48 US teaspoons in one US cup: 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons.