Cups to Milliliters Converter
Convert US cups to milliliters instantly. Type a value, change either unit, or press swap to go the other way. 1 US cup = 236.58824 milliliters.
1 US cup = 236.58824 milliliters
How to convert US cups to milliliters
milliliters = US cups × 236.5882365
To convert US cups to milliliters, multiply the value by 236.5882365. To go back from milliliters to US cups, divide by the same number (or multiply by 0.0042267528).
Worked examples
- 0.33 cup: 0.33 × 236.5882365 = 78.074118 ml
- 0.5 cup: 0.5 × 236.5882365 = 118.29412 ml
- 0.75 cup: 0.75 × 236.5882365 = 177.44118 ml
A US cup is about 240 ml, which is easy to remember and close enough for cooking. The exact value is 236.6 ml.
Cups to Milliliters conversion table
Cups to Milliliters
| cup | ml |
|---|---|
| 0.125 | 29.57353 |
| 0.25 | 59.147059 |
| 0.33 | 78.074118 |
| 0.5 | 118.29412 |
| 0.75 | 177.44118 |
| 1 | 236.58824 |
| 1.5 | 354.88235 |
| 2 | 473.17647 |
| 3 | 709.76471 |
| 4 | 946.35295 |
Milliliters to Cups
| ml | cup |
|---|---|
| 0.125 | 0.0005283441 |
| 0.25 | 0.0010566882 |
| 0.33 | 0.0013948284 |
| 0.5 | 0.0021133764 |
| 0.75 | 0.0031700646 |
| 1 | 0.0042267528 |
| 1.5 | 0.0063401293 |
| 2 | 0.0084535057 |
| 3 | 0.012680259 |
| 4 | 0.016907011 |
Volume equivalents
See how one US cup and one milliliter compare with every other volume unit on the site.
1 US cup equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| milliliters (ml) | 236.5882 |
| liters (L) | 0.2365882 |
| US fluid ounces (fl oz) | 8 |
| US teaspoons (tsp) | 48 |
| US tablespoons (tbsp) | 16 |
| US pints (pt) | 0.5 |
| US quarts (qt) | 0.25 |
| US gallons (gal) | 0.0625 |
| imperial gallons (imp gal) | 0.05204214 |
| cubic meters (m³) | 0.0002365882 |
1 milliliter equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| liters (L) | 0.001 |
| US fluid ounces (fl oz) | 0.03381402 |
| US teaspoons (tsp) | 0.2028841 |
| US tablespoons (tbsp) | 0.06762805 |
| US cups (cup) | 0.004226753 |
| US pints (pt) | 0.002113376 |
| US quarts (qt) | 0.001056688 |
| US gallons (gal) | 0.0002641721 |
| imperial gallons (imp gal) | 0.0002199692 |
| cubic meters (m³) | 1 × 10-6 |
When you need to convert US cups to milliliters
US recipes measure liquids by the cup, but jugs, bottles and measuring cups in most of the world are marked in milliliters. This converter helps you scale a recipe, follow a baking guide from another country or fill a baby bottle accurately.
About the units
US cup (cup)
The US cup is the standard American cooking measure at about 236.6 ml (8 US fluid ounces). Metric cups used in Australia and elsewhere are 250 ml, so recipes from different countries can differ by a few percent.
Milliliter (ml)
A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter, the same volume as one cubic centimeter. It is the everyday unit for medicine doses, small drinks, cosmetics and recipe ingredients outside the United States.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert US cups to milliliters?
Multiply the number of US cups by 236.5882365. For example, 10 US cups × 236.5882365 = 2,365.882365 milliliters.
How many milliliters are in one US cup?
There are 236.5882365 milliliters in one US cup.
How many US cups are in one milliliter?
There are 0.0042267528 US cups in one milliliter.
Why do recipes call a cup 250 ml?
The metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and many cookbooks is rounded to 250 ml. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, so the difference is under 6 percent and rarely matters in cooking, but it can in baking.
Can I convert other volume units with this tool?
Yes. Use the From and To drop-downs in the converter to choose any volume unit, or press the swap button to reverse the conversion. All calculations use internationally defined conversion factors.