How To Convert US Pint to Milliliter
Formula: 1 US pint = 473.176473 milliliters.
Example: Convert 2 US pints to milliliters.
2 × 473.176473 = 946.352946 mL.
To convert by hand, you multiply the number of US pints by 473.176473.
This works because a US pint is a fixed fraction of a US gallon, and a gallon has an exact definition in liters.
If you only need a quick estimate, you can round 473.176473 to 473.18 mL per pint, but keep the full number for best accuracy.
Quick Answer
1 US pint = 473.176473 mL
- 0.5 US pint = 236.5882365 mL
- 2 US pints = 946.352946 mL
- 4 US pints = 1892.705892 mL
Conversion Formula
milliliters (mL) = US pints (pt) × 473.176473
This means every time you add 1 US pint, you add exactly 473.176473 milliliters.
So, the conversion is just a multiplication problem. If you have a decimal pint value, you multiply the same way.
- Write down your US pint value.
- Multiply it by 473.176473.
- The result is your answer in milliliters (mL).
US Pint
A US pint is a unit of volume used in the United States, mainly for liquids. Its symbol is pt.
It comes from older English volume measures and was standardized in the US customary system. Today it is defined through the US gallon, which is tied to an exact metric liter value.
- Measuring milk, cream, and other drinks in the US
- Beer servings and draft measurements
- Ice cream containers labeled as “a pint”
- Cooking and baking recipes written in US units
- Small batches of soup, stock, or sauce
Milliliter
A milliliter is a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter. Its symbol is mL.
It is part of the metric system, built for easy scaling by 10. It is used worldwide in science, medicine, and everyday measuring.
- Medicine doses and syrups
- Nutrition labels and drink bottles
- Cooking with metric measuring cups and spoons
- Lab work and chemistry measurements
- Skincare and cosmetics (like 50 mL, 100 mL)
Is this Conversion of US Pint To Milliliter Accurate?
Yes. This conversion is based on the official relationship between US customary units and metric units. A US liquid gallon is defined as exactly 3.785411784 liters, and a US pint is exactly 1/8 of that gallon. That makes 1 US pint exactly 0.473176473 liters, which equals 473.176473 mL.
Because this value comes from fixed definitions used in standards, engineering references, and measurement guides, the result is reliable for cooking, labeling, study, and general use. For more details, see our standards page here.
Real Life Examples
US pints show up a lot in US kitchens, drink serving sizes, and product labels. Here are realistic conversions you can use right away.
- Ice cream pint container: If a tub is labeled 1 US pint, it holds about 473.176473 mL. This helps when comparing with 500 mL containers.
- Half pint of milk: 0.5 US pint is 236.5882365 mL, close to a small glass size in many metric countries.
- Making a soup recipe in metric: If a recipe needs 2 US pints of broth, you need 946.352946 mL, which is just under 1 liter.
- Party drink mix: If you pour 4 US pints of juice into a punch bowl, that is 1892.705892 mL, about 1.89 liters.
- Batch cooking sauce: If you cook 3 US pints of tomato sauce, that is 1419.529419 mL, about 1.42 liters for storage containers.
- Buying in bulk: If you have 8 US pints of liquid (like stock), that equals 3785.411784 mL, which is about 3.785 liters, the same as 1 US gallon.
- Scaling a drink recipe: If your recipe uses 1.5 US pints of soda water, that is 709.7647095 mL, useful when your bottle is labeled in mL.
Quick Tips
- Remember the key fact, 1 US pint = 473.176473 mL.
- For half a pint, divide by 2, you get 236.5882365 mL.
- For 2 pints, just double it, you get 946.352946 mL.
- For 4 pints, multiply by 4, you get 1892.705892 mL.
- For a quick estimate, use 473 mL per pint, then refine with the exact number if needed.
- Be careful, a UK pint is larger than a US pint, so always confirm it says US pint.