Metric and quart volume converter
Liters to Quarts Converter
Convert liters and US liquid quarts in either direction, with dry and imperial quart differences kept explicit.
How to convert liters to quarts
One US liquid quart equals exactly 0.946352946 liter. Divide liters by 0.946352946 for US liquid quarts, or multiply quarts by that value for liters.
US liquid quarts = liters ÷ 0.946352946
liters = US liquid quarts × 0.946352946
1 US liquid quart = 0.946352946 liter exactly
Example: 2 L ÷ 0.946352946 = 2.113376… US qt, displayed as 2.113376 at six decimal places.
When liters-to-quarts conversion helps
Liters appear on metric containers, while quart capacity is common in U.S. cookware, automotive fluids, and product labels.
Containers and cookware
Compare a liter capacity with a U.S. liquid-quart pot, pitcher, cooler, or storage container.
Automotive and shop fluids
Translate a metric oil, coolant, or other liquid specification before selecting a U.S. quart container.
International labels
Check whether a source means US liquid, US dry, or imperial quarts before using the converted amount.
Liters to US liquid quarts chart
Values are rounded to six decimal places from the exact 0.946352946-liter US liquid quart.
| Liters (L) | US Liquid Quarts (US qt) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.264172 |
| 0.5 | 0.528344 |
| 1 | 1.056688 |
| 1.5 | 1.585032 |
| 2 | 2.113376 |
| 3 | 3.170065 |
| 3.8 | 4.015415 |
| 4 | 4.226753 |
| 5 | 5.283441 |
| 10 | 10.566882 |
| 20 | 21.133764 |
| 50 | 52.834410 |
| 100 | 105.668821 |
US liquid, US dry, and imperial quarts differ
The converter fields use US liquid quarts. One US liquid quart is exactly 0.946352946 L, so one liter is approximately 1.056688 US liquid quarts.
One US dry quart is about 1.101221 L, making one liter about 0.908083 US dry quart. Dry quarts are a separate volume measure and are not used in the result field.
One imperial quart is exactly 1.1365225 L, making one liter about 0.879877 imperial quart. Match the country and the `liquid`, `dry`, or `imperial` label before converting.
Sources and method
The unit constants come from the primary standards below. ToolNeko applies those constants in a browser-only calculation, then rounds only the displayed result.
- NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9 Provides separate conversion factors for the liter, US liquid quart, dry quart, and Canadian or UK gallon family.
- NIST — Metric Kitchen: Cooking Measurement Equivalencies Shows the relationship among U.S. liquid quarts, gallons, cups, and fluid ounces.
Frequently asked questions
Is 1 liter the same as 1 quart?
No. One liter is approximately 1.056688 US liquid quarts, so a liter is about 5.7% larger than a US liquid quart.
Is 2 liters equal to 2 quarts?
Not exactly. Two liters equal approximately 2.113376 US liquid quarts.
Are 4 quarts equal to 1 liter?
No. Four US liquid quarts equal exactly 3.785411784 liters, which is one US liquid gallon.
Which is bigger, 4 liters or 5 quarts?
Five US liquid quarts are bigger: they equal 4.73176473 liters, compared with 4 liters.
How do I convert US liquid quarts back to liters?
Multiply US liquid quarts by 0.946352946. For example, 3 qt × 0.946352946 = 2.839058838 L.
Are US and imperial quarts the same size?
No. A US liquid quart is 0.946352946 L, while an imperial quart is 1.1365225 L. This page's result field uses US liquid quarts.