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US quart to Liter Converter
Convert qt to L or reverse with one click. Type a value below for an instant result.
US quart qt
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How to convert us quart to liter
US quart (qt) and Liter (L) both measure volume. Whether you are studying, traveling, cooking, or working on a project, converting between them should be fast and accurate.
Looking for the opposite direction? See our dedicated liter to us quart converter — same formula reversed, with content written for that direction.
The standard relationship used on this page means that 1 us quart equals 0.946353 L. Enter any number in the calculator — use the swap button to reverse the direction without leaving the page.
Converting 1 qt gives 0.946353 L. This is a practical reference when switching between us quart and liter for cooking measurements, fuel economy context, and liquid packaging.
Need liter to us quart instead? Try our Liter to US quart converter. liter → quart
When you'll use this
- Converting a US car's oil-change quart capacity into liters for buying oil from a European or metric-labeled brand
- Converting an American recipe's quart-scale yield (soups, stocks, canning batches) into liters for metric kitchen equipment
- Checking a US paint or cleaning-product quart size against a European liter-labeled equivalent for coverage comparison
- Converting a US canning jar's quart capacity into liters for an international canning or preserving guide
- Converting a US ice cream or dairy container's quart size into liters for comparison with metric-labeled products
Practical note
This page is a staple for home mechanics buying oil abroad: a US car needing "5 quarts" for an oil change converts to about 4.73 liters, letting a driver in a country that sells oil by the liter buy the right number of bottles without guessing. Home cooks and canners use it too — a stock or soup recipe yielding "2 quarts" converts to about 1.89 liters, a detail that matters when portioning the batch into metric-sized storage containers or comparing the yield to a European recipe that states its output directly in liters.
Tips
- A US quart converts to about 0.946 liters — slightly less than a full liter, so a recipe substituting "1 liter" for "1 quart" will be using a bit more volume than the original US recipe intended.
- Many US cars need "5 quarts" of oil for an oil change, which converts to about 4.73 liters — useful when buying oil sold in metric-labeled containers abroad.
- US canning recipes are often standardized in quarts; converting to liters (about 0.946 per quart) helps when using European canning jars sized in metric increments.
Read our full guide: US gallon vs imperial gallon
qt to L conversion table
| qt | L |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.946353 |
| 2 | 1.892706 |
| 4 | 3.785412 |
| 8 | 7.570824 |
| 16 | 15.141648 |
| 32 | 30.283296 |
| 64 | 60.566592 |
L to qt conversion table
Or click the swap button in the converter to switch from L to qt.
| L | qt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.056688 |
| 2 | 2.113376 |
| 4 | 4.226752 |
| 8 | 8.453505 |
| 16 | 16.907010 |
| 32 | 33.814020 |
| 64 | 67.628041 |
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in 1 us quart? +
One us quart equals 0.946353 L. Use the converter above for any value — results are calculated locally with full precision.
How do I convert qt to L? +
Use the formula: L = qt × 0.946353. Enter your value in the calculator and the result appears instantly. Click the swap button to convert L back to qt.
How many us quarts are in 1 liter? +
One liter equals 1.056688 qt. Swap the converter direction to work backwards from L to qt.
What is 10 qt in L? +
10 qt is 9.46353 L. See the conversion table on this page for more common values.
When would I convert us quart to liter? +
This conversion is useful for cooking measurements, fuel economy context, and liquid packaging. ConvertHub runs entirely in your browser — no data is uploaded to any server.
Is us quart to liter the same as liter to us quart? +
They are inverse operations. This page focuses on qt → L with examples and tables for that direction. For L → qt, use our separate liter to us quart converter page.