Cups to mL Converter (US Cup to Milliliters)
Use this cups to mL converter to calculate 1 cup to mL, 1/2 cup to mL, 1/3 cup to mL, 1/4 cup to mL, 3/4 cup to mL, and 2 cups to mL. If you are asking how many mL are in a cup, 1 U.S. cup = 236.5882365 mL.
Cups to milliliters calculator
Quick Reference
Cups to mL Conversion Table
Use this quick cups to mL chart for common values such as 1 cup to mL, 1/2 cup to mL and 2 cups to mL. Values are rounded to three decimal places.
| Cups | Calculation | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 0.125 × 236.5882365 | 29.574 mL |
| 1/4 cup | 0.25 × 236.5882365 | 59.147 mL |
| 1/3 cup | (1 ÷ 3) × 236.5882365 | 78.863 mL |
| 1/2 cup | 0.5 × 236.5882365 | 118.294 mL |
| 2/3 cup | (2 ÷ 3) × 236.5882365 | 157.725 mL |
| 3/4 cup | 0.75 × 236.5882365 | 177.441 mL |
| 1 cup | 1 × 236.5882365 | 236.588 mL |
| 1 1/8 cups | 1.125 × 236.5882365 | 266.162 mL |
| 1 1/4 cups | 1.25 × 236.5882365 | 295.735 mL |
| 1.5 cups | 1.5 × 236.5882365 | 354.882 mL |
| 2 cups | 2 × 236.5882365 | 473.176 mL |
| 2.5 cups | 2.5 × 236.5882365 | 591.471 mL |
| 3 cups | 3 × 236.5882365 | 709.765 mL |
| 4 cups | 4 × 236.5882365 | 946.353 mL |
| 5 cups | 5 × 236.5882365 | 1182.941 mL |
| 6 cups | 6 × 236.5882365 | 1419.529 mL |
| 8 cups | 8 × 236.5882365 | 1892.706 mL |
Step-by-Step
How to Convert U.S. Cups to Milliliters
Converting cups to milliliters is simple once you use the correct cup standard. This page uses the U.S. customary cup.
Conversion Formula
One U.S. cup is equal to 236.5882365 milliliters. Multiply the number of cups by this value to convert to mL.
To convert milliliters back to cups, divide the number of milliliters by 236.5882365.
Step-by-Step Example
Start with the number of cups
Example: 2 cups.
Multiply by 236.5882365
2 × 236.5882365 = 473.176473 mL.
Round if needed
Rounded to three decimal places, the result is 473.176 mL.
Measurement Guide
How Many mL Are in 1 Cup?
1 U.S. cup = 236.5882365 mL. Rounded to three decimal places, that is 236.588 mL.
This converter is based on the U.S. customary cup. Other cup standards, such as the metric cup or imperial cup, use different values.
That makes this page useful for recipe conversions, measuring liquids, and quickly checking common cup values in milliliters.
Worked Examples
Common Cups to mL Examples
Here are some of the most commonly used U.S. cup conversions.
1/4 cup to mL
0.25 × 236.5882365 = 59.147 mL.
1/3 cup to mL
(1 ÷ 3) × 236.5882365 = 78.863 mL.
1/2 cup to mL
0.5 × 236.5882365 = 118.294 mL.
2/3 cup to mL
(2 ÷ 3) × 236.5882365 = 157.725 mL.
3/4 cup to mL
0.75 × 236.5882365 = 177.441 mL.
1 cup to mL
1 × 236.5882365 = 236.588 mL.
1 1/4 cups to mL
1.25 × 236.5882365 = 295.735 mL.
1 1/8 cups to mL
1.125 × 236.5882365 = 266.162 mL.
1.5 cups to mL
1.5 × 236.5882365 = 354.882 mL.
2 cups to mL
2 × 236.5882365 = 473.176 mL.
2.5 cups to mL
2.5 × 236.5882365 = 591.471 mL.
3 cups to mL
3 × 236.5882365 = 709.765 mL.
4 cups to mL
4 × 236.5882365 = 946.353 mL.
5 cups to mL
5 × 236.5882365 = 1182.941 mL.
6 cups to mL
6 × 236.5882365 = 1419.529 mL.
8 cups to mL
8 × 236.5882365 = 1892.706 mL.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about cups to mL conversions and how many milliliters are in a cup.