Mass per volume density.
Stones per Cup to Pounds per Gallon Converter — st/cup to lb/gal
Convert Stone per Cup (st/cup) to Pound per Gallon (lb/gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 stone per cup = 224 pound per gallon). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Stones per Cup to Pounds per Gallon converter
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Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 26841.11972 / 119.8264273.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Stones per Cup to Pounds per Gallon
Stone per Cup and Pound per Gallon both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
pounds per gallon = stones per cup × 224
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 stone per cup equals 26841.119719 base units, and 1 pound per gallon equals 119.826427317 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct stone per cup-to-pound per gallon factor of 224.
Simple example
1 st/cup × 224 = 224 lb/gal
1 stone per cup = 224 pounds per gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 st/cup × 224 = 224,000 lb/gal
1,000 stones per cup = 224,000 pounds per gallon.
Conversion table
| Stone per Cup (st/cup) | Pound per Gallon (lb/gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 st/cup | 22.4 lb/gal |
| 1 st/cup | 224 lb/gal |
| 10 st/cup | 2,240 lb/gal |
| 100 st/cup | 22,400 lb/gal |
| 1,000 st/cup | 224,000 lb/gal |
| 10,000 st/cup | 2,240,000 lb/gal |
Reverse conversion: Pound per Gallon to Stone per Cup
224 lb/gal × 0.004464285714 = 1 st/cup
224 pounds per gallon = 1 stone per cup.
stones per cup = pounds per gallon × 0.00446428571429
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pound per Gallon to Stone per Cup.
Understanding the Stone per Cup (st/cup)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Pound per Gallon
Pound per Gallon (lb/gal) measures density. The US customary unit for liquid density, based on the US gallon (231 cubic inches). It is classified as a US customary density unit.
Where it's used: United States (paint, fuel, and industrial liquid density specifications)
lb/gal vs. lb/ft³. Both are US customary density units; they're related through the real, fixed relationship between the US gallon and the cubic foot (1 cubic foot ≈ 7.48 US gallons), not a round conversion factor.
Uses of the Pound per Gallon today
- US paint and coatings density specifications
- US fuel and petroleum liquid density specs
- Industrial liquid handling and shipping weight calculations
Pound per Gallon — sources
- NIST Handbook 44 — General tables of units including US customary density measures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per gallon are in 1 stone per cup?
1 stone per cup equals 224 pounds per gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert stone per cup to pound per gallon?
Multiply the stone per cup value by 224. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pound per gallon back to stone per cup?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pound per gallon equals 0.0044642857 stones per cup. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a stone per cup?
Stone per Cup (st/cup) is a unit of density.
What is a pound per gallon?
Pound per Gallon (lb/gal) measures density. The US customary unit for liquid density, based on the US gallon (231 cubic inches). It is classified as a US customary density unit.
Is the stone per cup to pound per gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both stone per cup and pound per gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 224 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What is the difference between lb/gal vs. lb/ft³?
Both are US customary density units; they're related through the real, fixed relationship between the US gallon and the cubic foot (1 cubic foot ≈ 7.48 US gallons), not a round conversion factor.