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Kitchen conversions

How many ounces are in a gallon?

Quick answer: 1 US gallon = 128 fluid ounces = 4 quarts = 16 cups ≈ 3.785 liters. A half gallon is 64 fl oz.

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1 US gallon = 128 fluid ounces = 4 quarts = 16 cups ≈ 3.785 liters. A half gallon is 64 fl oz.

Where do these numbers come from?

Checked Oct 23, 2026. 1 US cup is exactly 236.5882365 mL (NIST SP 811), so 250 mL = 1.057 cups.

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Gallon to fluid ounces chart

AmountFluid ouncesmL
1 gallon1283,785
3/4 gallon962,839
1/2 gallon641,893
1 quart (1/4 gallon)32946
1 pint16473
1 cup8237

How many water bottles make a gallon?

A standard 16.9 oz (500 mL) bottle is 7.57 bottles per gallon, so about 7 1/2 bottles. With 8 oz glasses it is exactly 16 glasses; with 20 oz bottles, 6.4 bottles; with 32 oz bottles, exactly 4.

Fluid ounces vs ounces of weight

Fluid ounces measure volume. A gallon of water weighs about 8.34 lb (roughly 133 oz by weight), so for water the two numbers are close but not equal, and for milk, oil or honey they differ more. When a recipe or label says “oz” for a liquid, it almost always means fluid ounces.

UK gallons

An imperial (UK) gallon is 160 imperial fluid ounces, about 4.546 liters, or roughly 153.7 US fluid ounces. If a British fuel or brewing figure seems 20% bigger, that is why.

Definitions: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (US customary liquid volume). US units; UK imperial pints, quarts and gallons are about 20% larger.

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Frequently asked questions

How many ounces in a gallon?

128 US fluid ounces.

How many ounces in a half gallon?

64 fluid ounces.

How many 16.9 oz water bottles make a gallon?

About 7.6 bottles.

How many ounces in a gallon of water by weight?

About 133 oz (8.34 lb); by volume it is 128 fl oz.