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Pounds to Tons Converter

A quick two-way lb ⇄ ton converter: type in either box, choose how many decimals you want and copy the answer with one click.

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How to use the Pounds to Tons Converter

Type a value in the Pounds box. The tons (US short) result appears instantly.
Going the other way? Type in the Tons (US short) box, or press the ⇄ swap button.
Set the precision with the decimal places menu.
Check the working in the step-by-step box, then press Copy result or click any row in the tables below.

Pounds to tons (US short) formula

ton = lb ÷ 2000

Take the value in pounds.
Divide it by 2000 (the number of pounds in one ton).

Example: 2,000 lb ÷ 2000 = 1 ton.

Reverse formula (tons to pounds): lb = ton × 2000. Example: 0.0025 ton × 2000 = 5 lb.

The factor is a whole number (2000), so this one is easy to do in your head or with long division.

lb to ton conversion table (1–100)

Click any row to load it into the converter.

Pounds to tons (US short)

Pounds	Tons (US short)
1 lb	0.0005 ton
2 lb	0.001 ton
3 lb	0.0015 ton
4 lb	0.002 ton
5 lb	0.0025 ton
6 lb	0.003 ton
7 lb	0.0035 ton
8 lb	0.004 ton
9 lb	0.0045 ton
10 lb	0.005 ton
11 lb	0.0055 ton
12 lb	0.006 ton
13 lb	0.0065 ton
14 lb	0.007 ton
15 lb	0.0075 ton
16 lb	0.008 ton
17 lb	0.0085 ton
18 lb	0.009 ton
19 lb	0.0095 ton
20 lb	0.01 ton
21 lb	0.0105 ton
22 lb	0.011 ton
23 lb	0.0115 ton
24 lb	0.012 ton
25 lb	0.0125 ton
26 lb	0.013 ton
27 lb	0.0135 ton
28 lb	0.014 ton
29 lb	0.0145 ton
30 lb	0.015 ton
31 lb	0.0155 ton
32 lb	0.016 ton
33 lb	0.0165 ton
34 lb	0.017 ton
35 lb	0.0175 ton
36 lb	0.018 ton
37 lb	0.0185 ton
38 lb	0.019 ton
39 lb	0.0195 ton
40 lb	0.02 ton
41 lb	0.0205 ton
42 lb	0.021 ton
43 lb	0.0215 ton
44 lb	0.022 ton
45 lb	0.0225 ton
46 lb	0.023 ton
47 lb	0.0235 ton
48 lb	0.024 ton
49 lb	0.0245 ton
50 lb	0.025 ton
51 lb	0.0255 ton
52 lb	0.026 ton
53 lb	0.0265 ton
54 lb	0.027 ton
55 lb	0.0275 ton
56 lb	0.028 ton
57 lb	0.0285 ton
58 lb	0.029 ton
59 lb	0.0295 ton
60 lb	0.03 ton
61 lb	0.0305 ton
62 lb	0.031 ton
63 lb	0.0315 ton
64 lb	0.032 ton
65 lb	0.0325 ton
66 lb	0.033 ton
67 lb	0.0335 ton
68 lb	0.034 ton
69 lb	0.0345 ton
70 lb	0.035 ton
71 lb	0.0355 ton
72 lb	0.036 ton
73 lb	0.0365 ton
74 lb	0.037 ton
75 lb	0.0375 ton
76 lb	0.038 ton
77 lb	0.0385 ton
78 lb	0.039 ton
79 lb	0.0395 ton
80 lb	0.04 ton
81 lb	0.0405 ton
82 lb	0.041 ton
83 lb	0.0415 ton
84 lb	0.042 ton
85 lb	0.0425 ton
86 lb	0.043 ton
87 lb	0.0435 ton
88 lb	0.044 ton
89 lb	0.0445 ton
90 lb	0.045 ton
91 lb	0.0455 ton
92 lb	0.046 ton
93 lb	0.0465 ton
94 lb	0.047 ton
95 lb	0.0475 ton
96 lb	0.048 ton
97 lb	0.0485 ton
98 lb	0.049 ton
99 lb	0.0495 ton
100 lb	0.05 ton

Tons (US short) to pounds

Tons (US short)	Pounds
1 ton	2,000 lb
2 ton	4,000 lb
3 ton	6,000 lb
4 ton	8,000 lb
5 ton	10,000 lb
6 ton	12,000 lb
7 ton	14,000 lb
8 ton	16,000 lb
9 ton	18,000 lb
10 ton	20,000 lb
11 ton	22,000 lb
12 ton	24,000 lb
13 ton	26,000 lb
14 ton	28,000 lb
15 ton	30,000 lb
16 ton	32,000 lb
17 ton	34,000 lb
18 ton	36,000 lb
19 ton	38,000 lb
20 ton	40,000 lb
21 ton	42,000 lb
22 ton	44,000 lb
23 ton	46,000 lb
24 ton	48,000 lb
25 ton	50,000 lb
26 ton	52,000 lb
27 ton	54,000 lb
28 ton	56,000 lb
29 ton	58,000 lb
30 ton	60,000 lb
31 ton	62,000 lb
32 ton	64,000 lb
33 ton	66,000 lb
34 ton	68,000 lb
35 ton	70,000 lb
36 ton	72,000 lb
37 ton	74,000 lb
38 ton	76,000 lb
39 ton	78,000 lb
40 ton	80,000 lb
41 ton	82,000 lb
42 ton	84,000 lb
43 ton	86,000 lb
44 ton	88,000 lb
45 ton	90,000 lb
46 ton	92,000 lb
47 ton	94,000 lb
48 ton	96,000 lb
49 ton	98,000 lb
50 ton	100,000 lb
51 ton	102,000 lb
52 ton	104,000 lb
53 ton	106,000 lb
54 ton	108,000 lb
55 ton	110,000 lb
56 ton	112,000 lb
57 ton	114,000 lb
58 ton	116,000 lb
59 ton	118,000 lb
60 ton	120,000 lb
61 ton	122,000 lb
62 ton	124,000 lb
63 ton	126,000 lb
64 ton	128,000 lb
65 ton	130,000 lb
66 ton	132,000 lb
67 ton	134,000 lb
68 ton	136,000 lb
69 ton	138,000 lb
70 ton	140,000 lb
71 ton	142,000 lb
72 ton	144,000 lb
73 ton	146,000 lb
74 ton	148,000 lb
75 ton	150,000 lb
76 ton	152,000 lb
77 ton	154,000 lb
78 ton	156,000 lb
79 ton	158,000 lb
80 ton	160,000 lb
81 ton	162,000 lb
82 ton	164,000 lb
83 ton	166,000 lb
84 ton	168,000 lb
85 ton	170,000 lb
86 ton	172,000 lb
87 ton	174,000 lb
88 ton	176,000 lb
89 ton	178,000 lb
90 ton	180,000 lb
91 ton	182,000 lb
92 ton	184,000 lb
93 ton	186,000 lb
94 ton	188,000 lb
95 ton	190,000 lb
96 ton	192,000 lb
97 ton	194,000 lb
98 ton	196,000 lb
99 ton	198,000 lb
100 ton	200,000 lb

Common values

Pounds	Tons (US short)	Example
0.25 lb	0.000125 ton	Quarter pound
0.5 lb	0.00025 ton	Half a pound
1 lb	0.0005 ton	1 pound
2 lb	0.001 ton	2 lb
2.2 lb	0.0011 ton	About 1 kg
5 lb	0.0025 ton	5 lb bag
10 lb	0.01 ton	10 lb
25 lb	0.01 ton	25 lb
50 lb	0.03 ton	50 lb
100 lb	0.05 ton	100 lb

About pounds and tons (US short)

Pounds (lb). The avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms and is divided into 16 ounces. It is the everyday weight unit in the US.

Tons (US short) (ton). The US short ton is 2,000 pounds (907.18474 kg). It is not the same as the UK long ton (2,240 lb) or the metric tonne (1,000 kg).

Frequently asked questions

1 pound equals how many tons?

One pound equals 0.0005 tons. Looking at it the other way, one ton is 2,000 pounds.

How do you convert pounds to tons?

Divide the number of pounds by 2000. For example, 2,000 lb ÷ 2000 = 1 ton.

What is 5 pounds in tons?

5 lb is 0.0025 ton.

How much is 50 pounds in tons?

50 pounds equals 0.025 tons.

How do I convert tons back to pounds?

Multiply by 2000, or press the ⇄ swap button above. For example, 0.0025 ton × 2000 = 5 lb.

Why is pound abbreviated lb?

The abbreviation comes from the Latin libra, a Roman unit of weight. The modern avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg.

What is the difference between a ton and a tonne?

A US short ton is 2,000 lb (907.2 kg). A UK long ton is 2,240 lb (1,016 kg). A metric tonne is 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb). This converter uses the US short ton.

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