A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Bushels to Pints Converter — bu to pt
Convert Bushel (bu) to Pint (pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 bushel = 74.47341991 pint). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Bushels to Pints converter
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Convert metric, US customary, imperial, cooking, dry, and industrial volume units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Result = input x 0.03523907017 / 0.000473176473.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Bushels to Pints
Bushel and Pint appear side by side at fuel pumps and on beverage labels, since the US measures liquids in gallons while most of the world uses liters. Specifically: A US bushel is about 35.239 liters, and a US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Formula
pints = bushels × 74.4734199134
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 bushel equals 0.0352390701669 base units, and 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct bushel-to-pint factor of 74.4734199134.
Simple example
1 bu × 74.47341991 = 74.47341991 pt
1 bushel = 74.47341991 pints.
Real-world example
10 bu × 74.47341991 = 744.7341991 pt
10 bushels = 744.7341991 pints.
Conversion table
| Bushel (bu) | Pint (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 74.47341991 pt |
| 5 bu | 372.3670996 pt |
| 10 bu | 744.7341991 pt |
| 25 bu | 1,861.835498 pt |
| 50 bu | 3,723.670996 pt |
| 100 bu | 7,447.341991 pt |
Reverse conversion: Pint to Bushel
74.47341991 pt × 0.01342760949 = 1 bu
74.47341991 pints = 1 bushels.
bushels = pints × 0.0134276094902
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pint to Bushel.
Understanding the Bushel (bu)
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Understanding the Pint
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)
Uses of the Pint today
- US beer and beverage serving sizes
- US recipe measurement
- US dairy packaging (pint containers)
History of the Pint
The pint follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon and quart, retained by the US after Britain's 1824 switch to a different imperial gallon standard.
Historical origin. Pint was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Pint — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US pint definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pints are in 1 bushel?
1 bushel equals 74.47341991 pints, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert bushel to pint?
Multiply the bushel value by 74.47341991. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pint back to bushel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pint equals 0.0134276095 bushels. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a bushel?
Bushel (bu) is a unit of volume.
What is a pint?
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Is the bushel to pint conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.