Convert quarts to liters instantly. Enter a value below, or use the formula and reference table further down the page.
In practice
Quarts to litres depends on the quart: a US liquid quart is 0.946353 litres, while an imperial quart is about 1.13652 litres. A US quart is a quarter of a US gallon, so 4 quarts make 3.785 L. Quarts appear on American motor oil, milk, paint and recipe volumes, and most automotive manuals list oil capacity in quarts. When in doubt, a US quart is slightly less than a litre, so a 5-quart oil capacity is about 4.7 L — enough to guide how much to buy.
How to convert quarts to liters
Multiply the value by 0.946352946.
L = qt × 0.946352946Example: 10 qt = 9.4635 L.
Quarts to Liters conversion table
| Quarts (qt) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 0.9464 L |
| 2 qt | 1.8927 L |
| 3 qt | 2.8391 L |
| 4 qt | 3.7854 L |
| 5 qt | 4.7318 L |
| 10 qt | 9.4635 L |
| 15 qt | 14.1953 L |
| 20 qt | 18.9271 L |
| 25 qt | 23.6588 L |
| 50 qt | 47.3176 L |
| 100 qt | 94.6353 L |
Frequently asked questions
How many liters is 1 quart?
1 quart equals 0.9464 liters.
What is the formula to convert qt to L?
To convert qt to L, multiply the value by 0.946352946. The full formula is: L = qt × 0.946352946.
How do I convert liters back to quarts?
Use the same calculator above and type your value into the liters field instead — it converts in both directions. Or use the reverse formula: qt = L ÷ 0.946352946.
Is the qt to L conversion exact?
The conversion factor used here (0.946352946) is the standard internationally defined value. Results on this page are rounded to four decimal places for readability.