Convert Pints to Cubic Inches
Convert Pints (pt) to Cubic Inches (in³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
in³ = pt × 28.875
About Pints
A pint (pt) is a US customary volume unit equal to 2 cups or 16 fluid ounces - approximately 473.176 mL. The pint is culturally iconic for measuring beer and dairy in American and British contexts. However, the US liquid pint (473 mL) is significantly smaller than the UK imperial pint (568 mL) - a key difference for anyone ordering drinks across the Atlantic. In the US, ice cream containers, pint-glass beers, and blood donation volumes are commonly quoted in pints. Fruit and berries are sold by the pint basket at farmers markets. Two US pints equal one US quart.
About Cubic Inches
A cubic inch (in³) is the volume of a cube with sides of one inch (25.4 mm), equal to approximately 16.387 mL. It is widely used in US engineering and manufacturing - engine displacement was traditionally described in cubic inches (a 350 in³ V8 engine displaces 5.7 liters), and product specifications for items sold in the US frequently reference cubic inches. Speaker cabinet volumes, wine bottle capacities in older US standards, refrigerator compartment sizes, and box shipping calculations in imperial units all use cubic inches. One liter equals approximately 61.024 cubic inches.
Quick Reference Table
| Pints (pt) | Cubic Inches (in³) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 28.875 in³ |
| 2 pt | 57.75 in³ |
| 5 pt | 144.375 in³ |
| 10 pt | 288.75 in³ |
| 25 pt | 721.875 in³ |
| 50 pt | 1443.75 in³ |
| 100 pt | 2887.5 in³ |