US Cups to Milliliters (cup to mL)
1 cup = 236.588 mL
and 1 mL = 0.00422675 cup
How to convert US Cups to Milliliters
mL = cup × 236.5882365
To convert, multiply the number of US cups by 236.5882365. Example: 10 cup × 236.5882365 = 2,365.88 mL.
1 US customary cup is 1/16 of a US gallon = 236.5882365 mL.
The key conversion for following American recipes in metric. Note that a “metric cup” (Australia, New Zealand, Canada) is 250 mL, slightly more than a US cup.
Mental shortcut: multiply by 240 (the US nutrition-label cup) (overestimates by about 1.4%).
US Cups to Milliliters conversion chart
| US Cups | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 29.57 mL |
| 1/4 cup | 59.15 mL |
| 1/3 cup | 78.86 mL |
| 1/2 cup | 118.29 mL |
| 2/3 cup | 157.73 mL |
| 3/4 cup | 177.44 mL |
| 1 cup | 236.59 mL |
| 1 1/2 cup | 354.88 mL |
| 2 cup | 473.18 mL |
| 2 1/2 cup | 591.47 mL |
| 3 cup | 709.76 mL |
| 3 1/2 cup | 828.06 mL |
| 4 cup | 946.35 mL |
| 4 1/2 cup | 1,064.65 mL |
| 5 cup | 1,182.94 mL |
| 5 1/2 cup | 1,301.24 mL |
| 6 cup | 1,419.53 mL |
| 6 1/2 cup | 1,537.82 mL |
| US Cups | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| 7 cup | 1,656.12 mL |
| 7 1/2 cup | 1,774.41 mL |
| 8 cup | 1,892.71 mL |
| 8 1/2 cup | 2,011 mL |
| 9 cup | 2,129.29 mL |
| 9 1/2 cup | 2,247.59 mL |
| 10 cup | 2,365.88 mL |
| 11 cup | 2,602.47 mL |
| 12 cup | 2,839.06 mL |
| 13 cup | 3,075.65 mL |
| 14 cup | 3,312.24 mL |
| 15 cup | 3,548.82 mL |
| 16 cup | 3,785.41 mL |
| 17 cup | 4,022 mL |
| 18 cup | 4,258.59 mL |
| 19 cup | 4,495.18 mL |
| 20 cup | 4,731.76 mL |
Values rounded to 2 decimal places (4 below 1). Use the converter above for more precision.
Frequently asked questions
How many milliliters are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup = 236.588 milliliters. 1 US customary cup is 1/16 of a US gallon = 236.5882365 mL.
How do I convert US cups to milliliters?
Multiply the number of US cups by 236.5882365. Example: 10 cup × 236.5882365 = 2,365.88 mL.
Is there a quick way to estimate cup to mL in your head?
Yes — multiply by 240 (the US nutrition-label cup). This overestimates by about 1.4%. Use the exact formula (mL = cup × 236.5882365) when precision matters.
How do I convert milliliters back to US cups?
Use cup = mL ÷ 236.5882365 — divide the number of milliliters by 236.5882365. See the Milliliters to US Cups page for a full chart.