A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Quarts to Cubic feet Converter — qt to ft3
Convert Quart (qt) to Cubic foot (ft3) using the exact conversion factor (1 quart = 0.0334201389 cubic foot). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, unit comparison, history, and common uses.
Quarts to Cubic feet converter
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A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters.
Result = input x 0.000946352946 / 0.02831684659.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Quarts to Cubic feet
Quart and Cubic foot 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 typically associated with united States (cooking, dairy, motor oil packaging), while Cubic foot is typically associated with united States (construction, HVAC, natural gas billing).
Formula
cubic feet = quarts × 0.0334201388889
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 foot equals 0.028316846592 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct quart-to-cubic foot factor of 0.0334201388889.
Simple example
1 qt × 0.03342013889 = 0.0334201389 ft3
1 quart = 0.0334201389 cubic feet.
Real-world example
10 qt × 0.03342013889 = 0.3342013889 ft3
10 quarts = 0.3342013889 cubic feet.
Conversion table
| Quart (qt) | Cubic foot (ft3) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 0.0334201389 ft3 |
| 5 qt | 0.1671006944 ft3 |
| 10 qt | 0.3342013889 ft3 |
| 25 qt | 0.8355034722 ft3 |
| 50 qt | 1.671006944 ft3 |
| 100 qt | 3.342013889 ft3 |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot to Quart
0.0334201389 ft3 × 29.92207792 = 1 qt
0.0334201389 cubic feet = 1 quarts.
quarts = cubic feet × 29.9220779221
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot to Quart.
Quart vs. Cubic foot
| Aspect | Quart | Cubic foot |
|---|---|---|
| Family | US customary unit | US/imperial customary unit |
| Typical use | US recipe measurement (larger liquid volumes) | US natural gas utility billing (often in hundreds or thousands of cubic feet) |
| Where it's used | United States (cooking, dairy, motor oil packaging) | United States (construction, HVAC, natural gas billing) |
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 foot
Cubic foot (ft3) measures volume. A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, derived from the 1959 international foot. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (construction, HVAC, natural gas billing)
Uses of the Cubic foot today
- US natural gas utility billing (often in hundreds or thousands of cubic feet)
- HVAC airflow and building-volume calculations
- Lumber, concrete, and construction material estimation in the US
History of the Cubic foot
The cubic foot, like the square foot, follows from the standardized foot (exactly 0.3048 m since the 1959 international agreement) rather than having a separate historical definition.
Historical origin. Cubic foot 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.
Cubic foot — sources
- NIST — International yard and pound (1959) — Basis for the modern foot and its derived volume unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic feet are in 1 quart?
1 quart equals 0.0334201389 cubic feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert quart to cubic foot?
Multiply the quart value by 0.03342013889. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot back to quart?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot equals 29.92207792 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 foot?
Cubic foot (ft3) measures volume. A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, derived from the 1959 international foot. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Is the quart to cubic foot conversion exact?
Yes. A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, derived from the 1959 international foot. 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)