A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Bushels Converter — pt to bu
Convert Pint (pt) to Bushel (bu) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 0.0134276095 bushel). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Bushels 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 bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 0.03523907017.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Bushels
Pint and Bushel 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. Pint is most often used for us beer and beverage serving sizes.
Formula
bushels = pints × 0.0134276094902
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 bushel equals 0.0352390701669 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-bushel factor of 0.0134276094902.
Simple example
1 pt × 0.01342760949 = 0.0134276095 bu
1 pint = 0.0134276095 bushels.
Real-world example
10 pt × 0.01342760949 = 0.1342760949 bu
10 pints = 0.1342760949 bushels.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Bushel (bu) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.0134276095 bu |
| 5 pt | 0.0671380475 bu |
| 10 pt | 0.1342760949 bu |
| 25 pt | 0.3356902373 bu |
| 50 pt | 0.6713804745 bu |
| 100 pt | 1.342760949 bu |
Reverse conversion: Bushel to Pint
0.0134276095 bu × 74.47341991 = 1.000000001 pt
0.0134276095 bushels = 1.000000001 pints.
pints = bushels × 74.4734199134
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Bushel to Pint.
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.
Understanding the Bushel (bu)
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
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 bushels are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 0.0134276095 bushels, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to bushel?
Multiply the pint value by 0.01342760949. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert bushel back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 bushel equals 74.47341991 pints. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
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.
What is a bushel?
Bushel (bu) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to bushel 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.
Where is the pint still used today?
United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)