Alcohol Unit Calculator
Work out units and standard drinks from volume, strength and count, with a blood alcohol estimate.
Alcohol units and blood alcohol
Total units: —
US standard drinks: —
Estimated blood alcohol: —
How to use the Alcohol Unit Calculator
- Enter the volume, the strength and the number of drinks you had.
- Add your body weight, body type and the hours since the first drink.
- Read the units, the standard drinks and the estimated blood alcohol.
Features
- UK units and US standard drinks from any drink
- Comparison with four national weekly limits
- Blood alcohol estimate from the Widmark formula
- Metric and imperial volume and weight inputs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the free online alcohol unit calculator.
One UK unit is 10 millilitres of pure alcohol, which is roughly a small glass of wine or half
a pint of average beer.
Multiply the volume in millilitres by the strength as a percentage, then divide by 1000 to
get the units in that drink.
A US standard drink contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol, which is close to a 350 ml
regular beer or a small glass of wine.
The UK advises no more than 14 units a week, Australia 10 standard drinks and the United
States up to 14 drinks for men.
The Widmark formula gives a rough figure only. Food, medication, health and how fast you
drink all change the real result.
No. Never rely on an estimate to judge whether you can drive. Use a calibrated breathalyser
or do not drive at all.
No. Every figure here is an estimate for general information and not medical advice, so ask a
clinician about your own drinking.
Yes. The alcohol unit calculator is completely free, runs locally in your browser and stores
nothing you enter.
Last updated: October 10, 2026