Dry Pints to Liters Converter
Enter the volume in dry pints below to convert it to liters.
Convert Dry Pints (US) to Liters
Enter a value in dry pints (us) (dry pt) to convert to liters (L).
Pint to Liter Conversion Table
Table showing various pint measurements converted to liters. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Dry Pints (US) (dry pt) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 dry pt | 0.5506105 L |
| 2 dry pt | 1.1012209 L |
| 2.5 dry pt | 1.3765262 L |
| 5 dry pt | 2.7530524 L |
| 10 dry pt | 5.5061047 L |
| 15 dry pt | 8.2591571 L |
| 20 dry pt | 11.0122094 L |
| 25 dry pt | 13.7652618 L |
| 30 dry pt | 16.5183141 L |
| 50 dry pt | 27.5305236 L |
How to Convert Dry Pints to Liters
To convert dry pints to liters, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 0.5506105 liters/pint.
Since one pint is equal to 0.5506105 liters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The volume in liters is equal to the volume in dry pints multiplied by 0.5506105.
For example, here's how to convert 5 dry pints to liters using the formula above.
How Many Liters Are in a Pint?
There are 0.5506105 liters in a pint, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our pint to liter calculator automatically converts your volume measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Dry Pints and liters are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Pint?
A pint is a unit of volume equal to 0.5506105 liters (L), the base unit for volume. 1/64 of a US bushel (550.61 mL). [1]
The pint is classified as a US customary unit of volume. Dry Pints can be abbreviated as dry pt; for example, 1 pint can be written as 1 dry pt.
When working with dry pints (dry pt) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, dry pints (dry pt) are widely used across standard volume applications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Liter?
Metric unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimeter (1,000 mL). It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring volume across scientific and practical applications. [2]
The liter is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of volume. Liters can be abbreviated as L; for example, 1 liter can be written as 1 L.
As the primary coherent reference unit for volume in this category, all other volume units are mathematically anchored to the liter (L).
In practice, liters (L) are widely used across standard volume applications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting volume between dry pints (dry pt) and liters (L), keep full floating-point precision (1 dry pt = 0.5506105 L; 1 L = 1.816166 dry pt) during intermediate calculations and round only the final liter figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More US Dry Pint & Liter Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our liters to dry pints (us) calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting liters to dry pints (us), converting gallons (us) to liters, or converting cups (us) to liters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Volume)·Volume & Liquid Metrology Standard — Dry Pints (US) (dry pt) to Liters (L)
- [2]NIST HB 44 SpecificationNIST HB 44 (Liquid & Dry Capacity Tables)·Unit Specifications: Pint (US Dry) (dry pt) & Liter (L)
- [3]NIST SP 811 ReferenceNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (dry pt to L)