A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Bushels to Quarts Converter — bu to qt
Convert Bushel (bu) to Quart (qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 bushel = 37.23670996 quart). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Bushels to Quarts 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 quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Result = input x 0.03523907017 / 0.000946352946.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Bushels to Quarts
Bushel and Quart 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 quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Formula
quarts = bushels × 37.2367099567
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 bushel equals 0.0352390701669 base units, and 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct bushel-to-quart factor of 37.2367099567.
Simple example
1 bu × 37.23670996 = 37.23670996 qt
1 bushel = 37.23670996 quarts.
Real-world example
10 bu × 37.23670996 = 372.3670996 qt
10 bushels = 372.3670996 quarts.
Conversion table
| Bushel (bu) | Quart (qt) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 37.23670996 qt |
| 5 bu | 186.1835498 qt |
| 10 bu | 372.3670996 qt |
| 25 bu | 930.9177489 qt |
| 50 bu | 1,861.835498 qt |
| 100 bu | 3,723.670996 qt |
Reverse conversion: Quart to Bushel
37.23670996 qt × 0.02685521898 = 1 bu
37.23670996 quarts = 1 bushels.
bushels = quarts × 0.0268552189805
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Quart to Bushel.
Understanding the Bushel (bu)
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Understanding the Quart
Quart (qt) measures volume. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (cooking, dairy, motor oil packaging)
Uses of the Quart today
- US recipe measurement (larger liquid volumes)
- US motor oil and automotive fluid packaging
- US dairy and beverage packaging (quart containers)
History of the Quart
The quart ('quarter' of a gallon) follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon, retained by the US after England moved to a different imperial standard in 1824.
Historical origin. Quart was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Quart — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US quart definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many quarts are in 1 bushel?
1 bushel equals 37.23670996 quarts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert bushel to quart?
Multiply the bushel value by 37.23670996. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert quart back to bushel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 quart equals 0.026855219 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 quart?
Quart (qt) measures volume. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Is the bushel to quart conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 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.