Imperial pint to Imperial gallon
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Quick Reference Table (Imperial pint to Imperial gallon)
| Imperial pint (imp pt) | Imperial gallon (imp gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.06250000000025915127 |
| 1 | 0.12500000000051830254 |
| 2 | 0.25000000000103660508 |
| 4 | 0.50000000000207321017 |
| 8 | 1.00000000000414642033 |
About Imperial pint (imp pt)
The imperial pint is a unit of volume equal to one eighth of an imperial gallon, approximately 568.3 milliliters (20 imperial fluid ounces). It is the standard serving size for draft beer and cider in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia. Despite UK metrication, the pint survives as the legally mandated unit for selling draft beer and milk in UK pubs and shops. The imperial pint is notably 20% larger than the US liquid pint (473 mL).
A pint of beer in a UK or Irish pub is exactly 568 mL (1 imperial pint). A UK pint of milk is 568 mL.
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.
Imperial pint – Frequently Asked Questions
How many milliliters is a UK pint?
One imperial (UK) pint equals exactly 568.26 mL (20 imperial fluid ounces). A UK pint glass holds just over half a liter.
Why is beer still sold by the pint in the UK?
The UK is legally permitted to sell draft beer and cider in pints under exemptions to metrication rules. The pint is a protected official supplementary unit for draft alcohol. Milk may also be sold in pints.
Is an Irish pint the same as a UK pint?
Yes, an Irish pint is an imperial pint — 568 mL. A pint at an Irish pub is 20 imperial fluid ounces, identical to a UK pint.
How does an Australian pint compare to a UK pint?
In Australian pubs, a "pint" is technically 568 mL, but serving sizes vary by state. In South Australia and Western Australia, a "pint" is actually 425 mL. Australian glassware terminology is notoriously inconsistent.
How many fluid ounces are in an imperial pint?
One imperial pint equals exactly 20 imperial fluid ounces. A US pint equals 16 US fluid ounces. The fluid ounce sizes also differ slightly (28.41 mL imperial vs 29.57 mL US), compounding the pint size difference.
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).