Volume Converter

Convert milliliters, liters, teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints, quarts and gallons — both US and UK measures.

About this converter

US and UK volume units share names but not sizes: a US gallon is 3.785 liters while an imperial (UK) gallon is 4.546 liters. This converter lists both, so a recipe or fuel figure never gets converted with the wrong gallon.

Common liters to cups (us) conversions

To convert liters to cups (us), multiply by 4.22675. To go back, divide by the same number (or multiply by 0.236588).

Value	Liters → Cups (US)	Cups (US) → Liters
1	1 L = 4.22675 cup	1 cup = 0.236588 L
2	2 L = 8.45351 cup	2 cup = 0.473176 L
5	5 L = 21.1338 cup	5 cup = 1.18294 L
10	10 L = 42.2675 cup	10 cup = 2.36588 L
20	20 L = 84.5351 cup	20 cup = 4.73176 L
50	50 L = 211.338 cup	50 cup = 11.8294 L
100	100 L = 422.675 cup	100 cup = 23.6588 L
1,000	1,000 L = 4,226.75 cup	1,000 cup = 236.588 L

Guides

Cups to grams by ingredient — How many grams are in a cup of flour, sugar, butter, rice, oats and other ingredients, with a table for 1 cup, ½ cup and 1 tablespoon.

Frequently asked questions

How many milliliters in a US cup?

A US customary cup is 236.588 mL. (Metric cups of 250 mL are used in Australia and elsewhere.)

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

There are 16 US tablespoons in a US cup, and 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon.

Is a UK pint bigger than a US pint?

Yes: a UK pint is 568.26 mL, a US pint is 473.18 mL.