27 quarts is equal to 6.75 gallons.
To convert 27 quarts to gallons, you divide the number of quarts by 4 because 1 gallon contains 4 quarts. Therefore, 27 divided by 4 gives the total gallons.
Conversion Tool
Result in gallons:
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert quarts to gallons is:
Gallons = Quarts ÷ 4
This works because 1 gallon contains exactly 4 quarts. When you have a volume measured in quarts and want to convert it to gallons, you simply divide by 4 to find how many full gallons are in that amount.
Step-by-step example with 27 quarts:
- Start with 27 quarts
- Divide 27 by 4 (since 4 quarts make 1 gallon)
- 27 ÷ 4 = 6.75 gallons
This means 27 quarts equal 6 gallons and 3 quarts, or 6.75 gallons total.
Conversion Example
- Convert 16 quarts to gallons:
- Take 16 quarts
- Divide by 4
- 16 ÷ 4 = 4 gallons
- Convert 10 quarts to gallons:
- Start with 10 quarts
- Divide 10 by 4
- 10 ÷ 4 = 2.5 gallons
- Convert 35 quarts to gallons:
- Use 35 quarts
- Divide by 4
- 35 ÷ 4 = 8.75 gallons
- Convert 7 quarts to gallons:
- Take 7 quarts
- Divide by 4
- 7 ÷ 4 = 1.75 gallons
Conversion Chart
The chart below shows quarts values from 2.0 to 52.0 along with their equivalent in gallons. To use the chart, find the number of quarts in the left column and read across to see how many gallons it equals.
| Quarts | Gallons |
|---|---|
| 2.0 | 0.50 |
| 6.0 | 1.50 |
| 10.0 | 2.50 |
| 14.0 | 3.50 |
| 18.0 | 4.50 |
| 22.0 | 5.50 |
| 26.0 | 6.50 |
| 30.0 | 7.50 |
| 34.0 | 8.50 |
| 38.0 | 9.50 |
| 42.0 | 10.50 |
| 46.0 | 11.50 |
| 50.0 | 12.50 |
| 52.0 | 13.00 |
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Conversion Definitions
Quart: A quart is a unit of volume in the US customary and imperial systems, equal to one-fourth of a gallon or two pints. It is commonly used to measure liquids such as milk, water, or paint. One quart equals 32 fluid ounces or approximately 0.946 liters in the US system.
Gallons: The gallon is a large unit of liquid volume measurement used in the United States and some other countries. One US gallon equals 128 fluid ounces or roughly 3.785 liters. Gallons are often used for measuring fuel, milk, and other liquids for commercial and household purposes.
Conversion FAQs
Is 27 quarts the same as 6 gallons and some extra?
Yes, since 1 gallon contains 4 quarts, dividing 27 by 4 gives 6 full gallons with a remainder of 3 quarts. So 27 quarts equals 6 gallons and 3 quarts, or 6.75 gallons in decimal form.
Can I convert quarts to gallons by multiplying instead of dividing?
No, to convert quarts to gallons you must divide by 4 because gallons are larger units. Multiplying would give an incorrect result that’s larger instead of smaller. Always divide quarts by 4 to get gallons.
Does this conversion work for both liquid and dry quarts?
The conversion between quarts and gallons applies to liquid quarts and gallons in US measurements. Dry quarts exist but are less standard; their conversion to gallons differs slightly. For most purposes, use liquid quart to gallon conversion.
Why is the conversion factor always 4?
Because 1 gallon contains exactly 4 quarts by definition in the US customary system, the factor 4 is constant. This fixed ratio means converting between quarts and gallons is straightforward through dividing or multiplying by 4.
Is the quart to gallon conversion the same in the UK?
No, the UK uses imperial gallons and quarts which are larger than US units. One imperial gallon equals 4 imperial quarts, but the volume of an imperial gallon is about 4.546 liters compared to 3.785 liters in US gallons. So conversions differ between systems.