Convert Quarts to Gills
Convert Quarts (qt) to Gills (gi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gi = qt × 8
About Quarts
A quart (qt) is a US customary volume unit equal to 2 pints or 4 cups - approximately 946.353 mL (just under one liter). Motor oil, paint, and large containers of juice or milk are commonly sold by the quart in the United States. The term 'quart' derives from the Latin 'quartus' (fourth), as it is one quarter of a gallon. The US liquid quart (946 mL) differs from the UK imperial quart (1136 mL). Engine coolant, transmission fluid, and many automotive products are measured and sold in quart containers in the US. Four quarts equal one US gallon.
About Gills
A gill (gi) = 4 US fl oz ≈ 118.3 mL. The UK gill = 5 imperial fl oz ≈ 142.1 mL. Once the standard tavern measure for spirits and wine, now mainly found in traditional recipes, historical distillery records, and Scottish whisky contexts where pub measures were defined in gill fractions. 1 US gi ≈ 118.3 mL; 1 UK gi ≈ 142.1 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Quarts (qt) | Gills (gi) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 8 gi |
| 2 qt | 16 gi |
| 5 qt | 40 gi |
| 10 qt | 80 gi |
| 25 qt | 200 gi |
| 50 qt | 400 gi |
| 100 qt | 800 gi |