Convert Hogsheads to Imperial Gallons
Convert Hogsheads (hhd) to Imperial Gallons (UK gal) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
UK gal = hhd × 52.45847363
About Hogsheads
A hogshead (hhd) = 63 US gallons ≈ 238.5 L - used in the spirits industry for maturing whiskey. Kentucky bourbon distilleries use hogsheads (63 gal) alongside standard barrels (53 gal); Scotch and Irish traders deal in hogsheads of maturing spirit. Colonial Virginia tobacco shipping records and 17th-19th-century trade manifests routinely quoted hogsheads. 1 hhd = 63 US gal ≈ 238.5 L.
About Imperial Gallons
A US imperial gallon (UK gal) = exactly 8 imperial pints or 10 lb of pure water at 62°F ≈ 4.546 L - about 20% larger than the US liquid gallon (3.785 L). The weight-based definition made it verifiable with simple scales. Still the legal fuel measure in the Cayman Islands and other British Overseas Territories. UK mpg ratings use imperial gallons: 50 UK mpg ≈ 42 US mpg. 1 UK gal ≈ 4.546 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Hogsheads (hhd) | Imperial Gallons (UK gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 hhd | 52.4585 UK gal |
| 2 hhd | 104.917 UK gal |
| 5 hhd | 262.292 UK gal |
| 10 hhd | 524.585 UK gal |
| 25 hhd | 1311.46 UK gal |
| 50 hhd | 2622.92 UK gal |
| 100 hhd | 5245.85 UK gal |