A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Quarts to Cubic Centimeters Converter — qt to cm3
Convert Quart (qt) to Cubic Centimeter (cm3) using the exact conversion factor (1 quart = 946.352946 cubic centimeter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Quarts to Cubic Centimeters converter
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Volume Converter
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.
Cubic metric volume unit.
Result = input x 0.000946352946 / 1e-6.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Quarts to Cubic Centimeters
Quart and Cubic Centimeter 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
cubic centimeters = quarts × 946.352946
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, and 1 cubic centimeter equals 0.000001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct quart-to-cubic centimeter factor of 946.352946.
Simple example
1 qt × 946.352946 = 946.352946 cm3
1 quart = 946.352946 cubic centimeters.
Real-world example
10 qt × 946.352946 = 9,463.52946 cm3
10 quarts = 9,463.52946 cubic centimeters.
Conversion table
| Quart (qt) | Cubic Centimeter (cm3) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 946.352946 cm3 |
| 5 qt | 4,731.76473 cm3 |
| 10 qt | 9,463.52946 cm3 |
| 25 qt | 23,658.82365 cm3 |
| 50 qt | 47,317.6473 cm3 |
| 100 qt | 94,635.2946 cm3 |
Reverse conversion: Cubic Centimeter to Quart
946.352946 cm3 × 0.001056688209 = 1 qt
946.352946 cubic centimeters = 1 quarts.
quarts = cubic centimeters × 0.00105668820943
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic Centimeter 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 Cubic Centimeter (cm3)
Cubic metric volume unit.
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 cubic centimeters are in 1 quart?
1 quart equals 946.352946 cubic centimeters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert quart to cubic centimeter?
Multiply the quart value by 946.352946. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic centimeter back to quart?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic centimeter equals 0.0010566882 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 cubic centimeter?
Cubic Centimeter (cm3) is a unit of volume.
Is the quart to cubic centimeter 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)