🥛 Pint to Pound Conversion
Translate liquid volume in pints to weight in pounds (and back) with adjustable densities.
The rule of thumb that 'a pint weighs a pound' only satisfies water at standard conditions. Use this converter to account for real fluid densities or enter your own pounds-per-gallon value.
Reference for most pint-to-pound approximations.
US liquid pints. There are 8 pints in a gallon.
Resulting weight based on the selected fluid density.
Gallons (gal)
0.125
Kilograms (kg)
0.4731
Liters (L)
0.4732
How to Use This Calculator
Select the fluid
Pick from common liquids or provide a custom pounds-per-gallon density for precision.
Provide pints or pounds
Enter the volume in pints or the weight in pounds—the converter updates the other instantly.
Review the extras
Use gallons, liters, and kilograms to integrate with shipping documents and recipe sheets.
Formula
Pounds = Pints × (Pounds per Gallon ÷ 8)
Pints = Pounds ÷ (Pounds per Gallon ÷ 8)
The classic rule of thumb assumes 1 pint ≈ 1.043 lb for water. Adjust the density for other liquids.
Use the formula breakdown to confirm the calculation logic or perform the conversion manually if needed.
Full Description
Knowing how many pounds a pint of liquid weighs helps with bar inventory, recipe scaling, and shipping hazardous materials. This calculator moves beyond the water-based estimate by letting you apply realistic densities for milk, fuel, syrups, and more.
The ability to enter a custom pounds-per-gallon value makes it applicable to laboratory solutions and industrial chemicals where published densities vary with temperature and composition. Supporting units—gallons, liters, kilograms—support arithmetic across metric and imperial contexts.
Combine this tool with the Gallons to Pounds Converter or kg to Gallons Converter for a full suite of mass-volume conversions across different container sizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a pint always weigh a pound?
Only near room-temperature water. Other liquids are heavier or lighter. Use the appropriate density for accuracy.
Is this for US or imperial pints?
The calculator uses US liquid pints (473.176 mL). For imperial pints (568.261 mL), enter a custom density that accounts for the larger volume.
Where do I find density data?
Consult material safety data sheets, supplier documentation, or laboratory measurements. Enter the pounds-per-gallon value directly.
Can I convert multiple pint amounts at once?
The interface handles one value at a time. For batch conversions, apply the same formula in a spreadsheet using the selected density.