Milliliters to Cups (US) Converter

1 mL equals 0.0042267528 cup, and 1 cup equals 236.58824 mL. Enter a value in either box to convert milliliters to cups (us) and back. Formula: cubic meters = value x unit factor (1 US gal = 231 in3 = 0.003785411784 m3 exactly; 1 UK gal = 4.54609 L).

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Milliliters to Cups (US) Conversion Table

MillilitersCups (US)
1 mL0.0042267528 cup
2 mL0.0084535057 cup
5 mL0.021133764 cup
10 mL0.042267528 cup
20 mL0.084535057 cup
50 mL0.21133764 cup
100 mL0.42267528 cup
500 mL2.1133764 cup
1,000 mL4.2267528 cup

Cups (US) to Milliliters Conversion Table

Cups (US)Milliliters
1 cup236.58824 mL
2 cup473.17647 mL
5 cup1,182.9412 mL
10 cup2,365.8824 mL
20 cup4,731.7647 mL
50 cup11,829.412 mL
100 cup23,658.824 mL
500 cup118,294.12 mL
1,000 cup236,588.24 mL

Worked example: 10 mL = 0.042267528 cup. 3 US gallons is 3 x 3.785411784 = 11.356 liters. A 2 liter bottle holds 2 / 0.2365882365 = 8.45 US cups.

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Formula

cubic meters = value x unit factor (1 US gal = 231 in3 = 0.003785411784 m3 exactly; 1 UK gal = 4.54609 L)

Understanding Volume Conversion

Volume units come in two families that share names: US customary (gallon, quart, pint, cup, fluid ounce) and British imperial (the same names with different sizes). The US gallon is defined as exactly 231 cubic inches, or 3.785411784 liters. The imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 liters, about 20 percent larger. Cooking measures such as teaspoons and tablespoons are derived from the US gallon here.

Tips and Best Practices

  • 1A US gallon is about 3.785 liters; an imperial gallon is about 4.546 liters. Check which one a recipe or fuel figure means.
  • 2One US cup is about 236.6 mL, though nutrition labels round a cup to 240 mL.
  • 3For liquids in cooking, 3 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make 1 US cup.

Real-World Example

3 US gallons is 3 x 3.785411784 = 11.356 liters. A 2 liter bottle holds 2 / 0.2365882365 = 8.45 US cups.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using US gallons for a UK recipe or car fuel figure, which can be off by about 20 percent.
  • Assuming a fluid ounce and an ounce of weight are the same; they measure different things.
  • Mixing the US pint (473 mL) with the imperial pint (568 mL).

How to Use

  1. Type a number in the Milliliters box.
  2. The Cups (US) result appears instantly; you can also edit the Cups (US) box to convert backwards.
  3. Use the swap button to reverse the direction and Copy result to copy the answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

How many cups (us) are in 1 mL?

1 mL equals 0.0042267528 cup.
Q

How many milliliters are in 1 cup?

1 cup equals 236.58824 mL.
Q

What is the formula to convert milliliters to cups (us)?

cubic meters = value x unit factor (1 US gal = 231 in3 = 0.003785411784 m3 exactly; 1 UK gal = 4.54609 L).
Q

How many milliliters are in a cup?

A US customary cup is 236.5882365 mL. Many nutrition labels use a rounded 240 mL cup.

Sources: NIST Handbook 44 Appendix B (US gallon = 231 cubic inches; tablespoon, teaspoon, cup, pint, quart); UK Weights and Measures Act (imperial gallon = 4.54609 L); 42-gallon petroleum barrel.