Gallon to Cup Converter
Convert gallon to cup instantly.
Standard volume units
liter 378.541
milliliter 378541.178
cup 1600
fluid ounce 12800
pint 800
quart 400
UK pint 666.139
Fun comparisons
espresso shots ☕~ 12618.04
standard water bottles 🍶~ 757.08
bathtubs 🛁~ 2
Olympic swimming pools 🏊~ Less than 0.01
How to convert gallon to cup
Enter your value in gallon and see the equivalent in cup instantly. The converter includes real-world comparisons - like water bottles and bathtubs - to help you picture the volume.
The US gallon is used for large liquid volumes like fuel and juice jugs; the cup is a cooking measurement equal to 8 fluid ounces. There are exactly 16 US cups in a gallon.
Need the opposite direction? Convert cup to gallon just as easily, or explore all our volume conversions.
Common gallon to cup conversions
| Gallon (gal) | Cup (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 10 | 160 |
| 25 | 400 |
| 50 | 800 |
| 100 | 1600 |
| 500 | 8000 |
| 1000 | 16000 |
Frequently asked questions
1 gallon equals 16 cup.
Multiply by 16. For example, 5 gal = 80 cup.
A half gallon equals exactly 8 US cups.
1 cup equals 0.0625 gallon.
100 gallon equals 1600 cup.