Convert Quarts to Tuns
Convert Quarts (qt) to Tuns (tun) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tun = qt × 0.0009920634921
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 Tuns
A tun = 4 hogsheads = 252 US gallons ≈ 953.9 L - the largest traditional wine cask and origin of the English word 'ton': a full tun of wine weighed ~1 long ton. English shipping law rated cargo capacity in 'tuns burden'. Scottish distilleries use 'tun rooms' for large vatting/blending vats. 1 tun = 252 US gal = 2 pipes = 4 hogsheads ≈ 953.9 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Quarts (qt) | Tuns (tun) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 0.000992063 tun |
| 2 qt | 0.00198413 tun |
| 5 qt | 0.00496032 tun |
| 10 qt | 0.00992063 tun |
| 25 qt | 0.0248016 tun |
| 50 qt | 0.0496032 tun |
| 100 qt | 0.0992063 tun |