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Quick Answer: One US liquid pint equals exactly 16 fluid ounces. Multiply any pint value by 16. Common values: 0.5 pt = 8 fl oz · 1 pt = 16 fl oz · 2 pt = 32 fl oz · 4 pt = 64 fl oz · 8 pt = 128 fl oz (1 gal).
Formula: fl oz = pints × 16 (US liquid pint)
Fluid Ounces = US Liquid Pints × 16
US Liquid Pints = Fluid Ounces ÷ 16
One US liquid pint equals exactly 16 US fluid ounces — defined as 1/8 of a US gallon (128 ÷ 8 = 16). This is a clean integer relationship. For the reverse calculation, use our oz to pint converter. The dry pint formula (× 18.618) is covered below.
| Pints (pt) | Fluid Ounces (fl oz) | Cups | Common Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.125 pt | 2 fl oz | ¼ cup | — |
| 0.25 pt | 4 fl oz | ½ cup | small glass |
| 0.5 pt | 8 fl oz | 1 cup | ½ pint / 1 cup |
| 0.75 pt | 12 fl oz | 1½ cups | soda / beer can |
| 1 pt | 16 fl oz | 2 cups | standard water bottle |
| 1.25 pt | 20 fl oz | 2½ cups | vending machine bottle |
| 1.5 pt | 24 fl oz | 3 cups | sport bottle |
| 2 pt | 32 fl oz | 4 cups | 1 quart |
| 2.5 pt | 40 fl oz | 5 cups | — |
| 3 pt | 48 fl oz | 6 cups | — |
| 4 pt | 64 fl oz | 8 cups | half gallon |
| 4.5 pt | 72 fl oz | 9 cups | — |
| 6 pt | 96 fl oz | 12 cups | ¾ gallon |
| 8 pt | 128 fl oz | 16 cups | 1 gallon |
| 10 pt | 160 fl oz | 20 cups | 1.25 gallons |
| 16 pt | 256 fl oz | 32 cups | 2 gallons |
Recipes and product labels often use half, quarter, and three-quarter pint measurements. These are the exact fl oz equivalents most frequently needed in cooking and baking.
| Pint Fraction | Decimal | fl oz | Equivalent to |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ pint | 0.25 pt | 4 fl oz | ½ cup |
| ½ pint | 0.5 pt | 8 fl oz | 1 US cup |
| ¾ pint | 0.75 pt | 12 fl oz | 1½ cups / soda can |
| 1 pint | 1.0 pt | 16 fl oz | 2 cups |
| 1¼ pints | 1.25 pt | 20 fl oz | 2½ cups |
| 1½ pints | 1.5 pt | 24 fl oz | 3 cups |
| 1¾ pints | 1.75 pt | 28 fl oz | 3½ cups |
| 2 pints | 2.0 pt | 32 fl oz | 1 quart / 4 cups |
Memory trick: 1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fl oz. The whole US liquid system doubles at each step: cup → pint → quart → half-gallon → gallon. Every step is ×2, so you can scale up or down mentally without a calculator.
The US uses two distinct pint definitions depending on what is being measured. Using the wrong one is the most common pint conversion mistake.
| Type | Used For | Volume | fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Liquid Pint | water, milk, beer, juice, cream | 473.176 ml | 16 fl oz |
| US Dry Pint | berries, produce, dry goods | 550.610 ml | ≈ 18.618 fl oz |
Simple rule: if it pours, use the liquid pint (16 fl oz). If you buy it by the container at a produce stand, it uses the dry pint (~18.6 fl oz by volume).
| Dry Pints | fl oz (approx.) | ml | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 dry pt | 9.309 fl oz | 275.3 ml | small produce container |
| 1 dry pt | 18.618 fl oz | 550.6 ml | standard berry pint |
| 2 dry pt | 37.236 fl oz | 1,101 ml | 1 dry quart |
| 4 dry pt | 74.471 fl oz | 2,202 ml | ½ dry gallon |
The same word, two very different volumes. A UK pub pint is about 20% larger than a US pint — relevant for beer, British recipes, and imported dairy.
| US Liquid Pint | UK Imperial Pint | |
|---|---|---|
| US fluid ounces | 16 fl oz | ~19.215 fl oz |
| UK fluid ounces | ~16.653 UK fl oz | 20 UK fl oz |
| Milliliters | 473.176 ml | 568.261 ml |
| vs US pint | — | ~20% larger |
All calculator results use the US liquid pint. For full metric equivalents, our oz to liter converter converts any fl oz value to liters or ml.
The pint appears widely across food and beverages. This table maps common products to their fl oz equivalent with the pint type noted.
| Product | Pint Type | fl oz (volume) | Weight note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pint of water | liquid | 16 fl oz | 16.7 oz by weight |
| Pint of milk | liquid | 16 fl oz | ~17 oz by weight |
| Pint of cream | liquid | 16 fl oz | ~15–16 oz by weight |
| Pint of sour cream | liquid | 16 fl oz | ~16 oz by weight |
| Pint of ice cream | liquid (volume) | 16 fl oz | 14–16 oz by weight |
| Pint of beer (US bar) | liquid | 16 fl oz | — |
| Pint of beer (UK pub) | imperial | ~19.2 fl oz | — |
| Pint of blueberries | dry | ~18.6 fl oz vol. | 10–12 oz by weight |
| Pint of strawberries | dry | ~18.6 fl oz vol. | 12–14 oz by weight |
| Pint of cherry tomatoes | dry | ~18.6 fl oz vol. | 10–11 oz by weight |
| Pint of mushrooms | dry | ~18.6 fl oz vol. | 5–8 oz by weight |
Weight vs volume: Fresh produce sold by the dry pint is measured by volume, not weight. A pint of strawberries and a pint of blueberries have the same container volume but different weights due to density differences. For the full liquid measurement hierarchy from teaspoons to gallons, see our liquid measurement conversion chart.
US liquid and dry pint definitions are maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — the official US measurement authority.
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