# Pints to Cups Converter URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/conversion/pints-to-cups/ Last updated: 2026-10-25 > Convert US pints (US pt) to US cups (US cup): 1 US pint = 2 US cup, so multiply by 2 or divide by 0.5. Both fields are editable, so you can also type in US cups and get US pints back. ## Inputs - US pints (US pt) ## Results - US cups ## Formula ``` 1 US pt = 2 US cup 1 US cup = 0.5 US pt US cup = US pt × 2 ``` ## Explanation A U.S. pint is 2 cups. A British pint of beer (568 mL) is about 2.4 U.S. cups. ### How to use the Pints to Cups Converter - Type the number of US pints into the **US pints** field. Decimals such as 0.5 are fine. - Read the answer in **US cups** – it updates as you type, with no button to press. - To convert the other way, type into **US cups** and the US pints are recalculated. - Press **Copy results** to copy both values with the page title, or **Copy link** to share this exact conversion. This page converts only US pt ⇄ US cup. Need a different unit? Use the general volume converter, where you can choose any “from” and “to” unit. ### How it works Both units measure volume, so they are always in the same ratio: one US pint equals 2 US cups. The calculator multiplies the number of US pints you type by 2 to give US cups, and when you type into the US cups field it divides by the same factor to give US pints. Because the ratio never changes, doubling the US pints always doubles the US cups. Results are calculated at full precision and rounded only for display (up to eight decimal places, with very large or small values shown in scientific notation). ### How to convert US pints to US cups - Write down the value in US pints, for example **1 US pt**. - Multiply by the conversion factor 2 (because 1 US pint = 2 US cup). - 1 × 2 = **2 US cup**. - To go back from US cups to US pints, divide by 2 – or multiply by 0.5. ### US pt to US cup conversion table US pintsUS cupsUS cupsUS pints0.5 US pt1 US cup1 US cup0.5 US pt1 US pt2 US cup2 US cup1 US pt1.5 US pt3 US cup5 US cup2.5 US pt2 US pt4 US cup10 US cup5 US pt3 US pt6 US cup20 US cup10 US pt4 US pt8 US cup50 US cup25 US pt8 US pt16 US cup100 US cup50 US pt1,000 US cup500 US pt ### What is a US pint? A U.S. pint is half a quart, about 473 mL. A British (imperial) pint is larger, about 568 mL, which is the standard size for beer in UK pubs. ### What is a US cup? The U.S. customary cup is 8 U.S. fluid ounces, about 236.6 mL. Recipes from Australia, Canada and New Zealand often use the 250 mL metric cup instead. ### Common mistakes to avoid Mixing u.s. and uk gallons, pints and fluid ounces, assuming a cup is always 250 ml, and treating volume and weight as interchangeable for anything except water. ## Worked example Inputs — US pints: 1 US pt. Results — **US cups = 2 US cup**. ## FAQ **How many cups in a pint?** 2 (U.S.). **How many cups in 3 pints?** 6. **How many US cups are in one US pint?** 1 US pt = 2 US cup. **How many US pints are in one US cup?** 1 US cup = 0.5 US pt. **How do I convert US pints to US cups?** Multiply the number of US pints by 2. For example, 1 US pt × 2 = 2 US cup. **How do I convert US cups back to US pints?** Divide by 2 (or multiply by 0.5), or simply type the value into the US cups field above. **What is 2 US pt in US cups?** 2 US pt = 4 US cup. **Is this conversion exact?** Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST and the SI), so the only difference you may see is rounding in the last displayed digit. **Can I convert to other units on this page?** This page converts only between US pints and US cups. To pick any volume unit, use the general volume converter linked under Related calculators. **What formula does the Pints to Cups Converter use?** 1 US pt = 2 US cup. ## Sources - [NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units](https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) - [NIST Handbook 44 Appendix C – General tables of units of measurement](https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/nist-handbook-44-current-edition)