What is your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)?
How much is too much to drink? When your blood alcohol content (BAC) reaches 0.08, you are considered too drunk to drive in every state. How many drinks can you have before you reach 0.08. That depends on a lot of factors including weight, number of drinks, and the time frame within which you drank.
For an estimate of what your BAC would be under different circumstances, use our BAC calculator.
This calculator will give you an idea of what your BAC was in a given circumstance. You'll need to know your weight, the number of hours that you were drinking, how much you drank in fluid ounces, and what percentage of alcohol your drinks had. Use this guide for help filling in the boxes:
This BAC calculator is a rough estimate and is not intended to provide legal advice. The results should not be used to infer anyone's ability to drive or perform any task.
Alcohol Percentage:
LIGHT BEER: 3.0 percent
BEER: 3.5 percent
BEER - MICROBREW: 6.0 percent
WINE: 12-18 percent
CHAMPAGNE: 15-20 percent
SHOT HARD ALCOHOL: 30-50 percent
Ounces Consumed:
ONE BEER: 12 ounces
ONE GLASS WINE/CHAMPANGE: 4 ounces
ONE SHOT: 1.5 ounces
ONE MIXED DRINK: 2 ounces (alcohol only)
ONE DRY MARTINI: 2 ounces (alcohol only)
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