Convert Milliliter to Quart (ml → qt)
The milliliter is the standard small-volume unit for cooking, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory measurements.
Milliliter to Quart Conversion Table
10 common values| Milliliter | Quart |
|---|---|
| 1 ml | 0.001057 qt |
| 2 ml | 0.002113 qt |
| 5 ml | 0.005283 qt |
| 10 ml | 0.010567 qt |
| 20 ml | 0.021134 qt |
| 50 ml | 0.052834 qt |
| 100 ml | 0.105669 qt |
| 200 ml | 0.211338 qt |
| 500 ml | 0.528344 qt |
| 1,000 ml | 1.056688 qt |
How to Convert Milliliter to Quart Manually
Step by StepConverting milliliters to quarts is straightforward: multiply by the conversion factor. Follow these three steps to do it by hand or in your head.
- 1Take your value in millilitersStart with the number of milliliters (ml) you want to convert.
- 2Multiply by 0.001057The conversion factor from ml to qt is 0.001057. Multiply your value by this number.
- 3Read the result in quartsThe result is your value in quarts (qt).
Formula
Multiply the value in milliliters by 0.001057. For the reverse direction, multiply by 946.35295.
qt = ml × 0.001057ml = qt × 946.35295Tips
Use these in everyday conversions- 1 ml = 1 cm³ exactly.
- Medicine: teaspoon ≈ 5 ml, tablespoon ≈ 15 ml, shot glass ≈ 25 ml.
- Measuring jugs marked in ml provide 2–5 ml accuracy; use a syringe below 10 ml.
Common Mistakes
Avoid these- Dosing liquid medication by kitchen spoon — spoons vary 3–8 ml. Use the supplied syringe.
- Confusing ml (volume) with mg (mass) on medication labels — different units entirely.
- Reading a "cc" measurement as cubic centimetre with different value — it is identical to ml.
About Milliliter and Quart
What is the Milliliter?
The milliliter equals one thousandth of a liter (0.001 L) and is the standard small-volume unit for cooking, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and laboratory work. One milliliter is exactly 1 cubic centimeter (1 cm³), a convenient relationship: 1 mL of pure water weighs 1 gram. The milliliter is the universal unit on medicine bottles (a typical cough syrup dose is 5 mL), cosmetics (a perfume bottle is 50–100 mL), and recipe measurements outside North America (a tablespoon is 15 mL, a teaspoon is 5 mL). Medical syringes are calibrated in mL, and IV drip rates are computed in mL per hour. The milliliter relates to the liter (1,000 mL = 1 L), the cubic centimeter (1 mL = 1 cm³ = 1 cc), the teaspoon (1 tsp = 5 mL), and the US fluid ounce (1 fl oz ≈ 29.57 mL).
- Liquid medication dosing in syringes
- Precise cooking and baking measurements
- Laboratory reagent measurement
A teaspoon holds about 5 ml. An espresso shot is 25–30 ml. An insulin pen delivers 0.1 ml increments.
What is the Quart?
The US quart equals exactly one quarter of a US gallon (0.946352946 liters) and is a common kitchen and motor-oil volume in the United States. The word 'quart' derives from the Latin 'quartus' meaning fourth. Milk and motor oil are commonly sold in quart containers (a quart of motor oil is 32 fl oz), and large recipes call for quart-sized stockpots. The US quart is distinct from the slightly larger UK imperial quart (1.137 L). It relates to the gallon (4 qt = 1 gal), the pint (2 pt = 1 qt), the cup (4 cups = 1 qt), the fluid ounce (32 fl oz = 1 qt), and the liter (1 US qt ≈ 0.946 L). The quart is a useful intermediate volume between the cup (small recipe measurements) and the gallon (bulk liquids).
- US cooking recipe quantities
- US motor-oil container sizes (1 quart bottles)
- Canning and preserving containers
A US quart of motor oil is 946 ml. A "quart of milk" in the US ≈ 1 L. UK "quart" is rare today.