Pounds to Quarts
1 quart of water weighs about 2.09 lb, so 1 lb of water is about 0.478 quart.
Pounds measure weight and quarts measure volume, so the conversion depends on what is in the container. For water and similar liquids, a quart weighs just over 2 pounds, which means 2 pounds is almost exactly a quart. Flour is much lighter per quart and honey much heavier.
Pounds of water to quarts
| Lb | Quarts | Cups |
|---|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.478 quart | 1.91 cups |
| 2 lb | 0.957 quart | 3.83 cups (about 3⅞ cups) |
| 3 lb | 1.44 quarts | 5.74 cups (about 5¾ cups) |
| 5 lb | 2.39 quarts (about 2⅜ quarts) | 9.57 cups (about 9⅝ cups) |
| 8 lb | 3.83 quarts (about 3⅞ quarts) | 15.3 cups (about 15⅓ cups) |
| 10 lb | 4.78 quarts (about 4¾ quarts) | 19.1 cups (about 19⅛ cups) |
| 15 lb | 7.18 quarts (about 7⅛ quarts) | 28.7 cups |
Quarts of water to pounds
| Quarts | Lb |
|---|---|
| 4 quarts | 8.36 lb |
| 25 quarts | 52.2 lb |
| 33 quarts | 69 lb |
| 55 quarts | 114.9 lb |
Weight of a quart
| Ingredient | 1 quart |
|---|---|
| Water | 2.09 lb |
| Milk | 2.15 lb |
| Honey | 3 lb |
| All-purpose flour | 1.1 lb |
| Granulated sugar | 1.76 lb |
| White rice | 1.63 lb |
Weights and volumes on this page use these grams-per-US-cup densities: water 237 g; milk 244 g; honey 340 g; all-purpose flour 125 g; granulated sugar 200 g; white rice 185 g. Packing, sifting and brand can shift real results by 5–15%, so weigh when a recipe depends on precision.
Common questions
How many quarts is 2 lb of water?
2 lb of water = 0.957 quart.
How many lb are in 4 quarts of water?
4 quarts of water = 8.36 lb.
How many quarts is 5 lb of water?
5 lb of water = 2.39 quarts (about 2⅜ quarts).
How many lb are in 1 quart of all-purpose flour?
1 quart of all-purpose flour = 1.1 lb.