A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Quarts to Bushels Converter — qt to bu
Convert Quart (qt) to Bushel (bu) using the exact conversion factor (1 quart = 0.026855219 bushel). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Quarts to Bushels converter
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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 0.000946352946 / 0.03523907017.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Quarts to Bushels
Quart 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. Quart is most often used for us recipe measurement (larger liquid volumes).
Formula
bushels = quarts × 0.0268552189805
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, and 1 bushel equals 0.0352390701669 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct quart-to-bushel factor of 0.0268552189805.
Simple example
1 qt × 0.02685521898 = 0.026855219 bu
1 quart = 0.026855219 bushels.
Real-world example
10 qt × 0.02685521898 = 0.2685521898 bu
10 quarts = 0.2685521898 bushels.
Conversion table
| Quart (qt) | Bushel (bu) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 0.026855219 bu |
| 5 qt | 0.1342760949 bu |
| 10 qt | 0.2685521898 bu |
| 25 qt | 0.6713804745 bu |
| 50 qt | 1.342760949 bu |
| 100 qt | 2.685521898 bu |
Reverse conversion: Bushel to Quart
0.026855219 bu × 37.23670996 = 1.000000001 qt
0.026855219 bushels = 1.000000001 quarts.
quarts = bushels × 37.2367099567
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Bushel to Quart.
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.
Understanding the Bushel (bu)
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
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 bushels are in 1 quart?
1 quart equals 0.026855219 bushels, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert quart to bushel?
Multiply the quart value by 0.02685521898. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert bushel back to quart?
Use the reverse factor: 1 bushel equals 37.23670996 quarts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
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.
What is a bushel?
Bushel (bu) is a unit of volume.
Is the quart to bushel 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.
Where is the quart still used today?
United States (cooking, dairy, motor oil packaging)