Cups to Pints Converter
Convert cups to US pints instantly. One cup equals exactly 0.5 US pints. Type in either box to convert both ways, then use the chart, worked examples and everyday sizes below.
How to convert cups to US pints
Worked example: convert 120 cups to US pints. Using US pints ← cups ÷ 2, we get 120 × 0.5 = 60 pt. To check the result, convert back: 60 pt ÷ 0.5 = 120 cup.
Cups to US pints chart
| Cups (cup) | Us pints (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cup | 1 pt |
| 3 cup | 1.5 pt |
| 4 cup | 2 pt |
| 5 cup | 2.5 pt |
| 6 cup | 3 pt |
| 8 cup | 4 pt |
| 10 cup | 5 pt |
| 12 cup | 6 pt |
| 15 cup | 7.5 pt |
| 20 cup | 10 pt |
| 25 cup | 12.5 pt |
| 30 cup | 15 pt |
| 40 cup | 20 pt |
| 50 cup | 25 pt |
| 75 cup | 37.5 pt |
| 100 cup | 50 pt |
| 150 cup | 75 pt |
| 200 cup | 100 pt |
| 250 cup | 125 pt |
| 500 cup | 250 pt |
| 1,000 cup | 500 pt |
Us pints to cups (reverse)
| Us pints (pt) | Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 2 cup |
| 2 pt | 4 cup |
| 5 pt | 10 cup |
| 10 pt | 20 cup |
| 20 pt | 40 cup |
| 50 pt | 100 cup |
| 100 pt | 200 cup |
| 250 pt | 500 cup |
| 500 pt | 1,000 cup |
| 1,000 pt | 2,000 cup |
About the cup and the US pint
The US customary cup is 236.588 milliliters, or 8 US fluid ounces. The US nutrition-label cup is 240 ml and the metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml. Recipes found online usually mean the US cup.
The US liquid pint is 473.176 milliliters, which is 16 US fluid ounces or 2 cups. The imperial pint used for beer and milk in the UK is larger at 568.261 ml.
One US pint equals 2 cups, which makes the US pint the larger unit of the two.
Everyday sizes in cups and US pints
| Everyday example (approximate) | In cups | In US pints |
|---|---|---|
| A can of soda | 1.5005 cup | 0.75025 pt |
| A bottle of wine | 3.1701 cup | 1.585 pt |
| A large water bottle | 4.2268 cup | 2.1134 pt |
| A 2-liter soft drink bottle | 8.4535 cup | 4.2268 pt |
| A bucket | 42.268 cup | 21.134 pt |
| A car fuel tank | 211.34 cup | 105.67 pt |
Cups to US pints FAQ
How many US pints are in one cup?
One cup equals exactly 0.5 US pints. In the other direction, one US pint equals 2 cups.
How do I convert cups to US pints without a calculator?
convert 120 cups to US pints. Using US pints ← cups ÷ 2, we get 120 × 0.5 = 60 pt. To check the result, convert back: 60 pt ÷ 0.5 = 120 cup. For a quick estimate, round the factor to 0.5. Then 120 cup is about 60 pt, compared with the exact 60 pt (an error of 0%). That is close enough for planning, but use the calculator above when the number matters.
What is a can of soda in US pints?
A can of soda is about 1.5005 cups, which is 0.75025 US pints. Treat that as an approximate everyday figure rather than an official measurement.
Are the cups and US pints the same in every country?
The US customary cup is 236.588 ml, but a metric cup is 250 ml and a US legal (nutrition label) cup is 240 ml, so check where a recipe comes from. The US liquid pint is 473.176 ml; the UK imperial pint is 568.261 ml.