US cups to milliliters
1 US cup = 236.588 milliliters
Type a value in US cups (cup) to get milliliters (mL) straight away. A US cup is larger than a milliliter, so the number goes up. Both units belong to volume, measured here against the liter.
1 cup = 236.58824 mL
Formula
mL = cup × 236.58824
One US cup is 236.58824 milliliters, so multiply the US cup value by that factor. Here cup is the value in US cups and mL is the result in milliliters.
Worked example: 2 US cups × 236.58824 = 473.176 milliliters.
US cups to milliliters table
| US cups (cup) | milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 236.588 mL |
| 2 cup | 473.176 mL |
| 3 cup | 709.765 mL |
| 4 cup | 946.353 mL |
| 5 cup | 1,182.94 mL |
| 6 cup | 1,419.53 mL |
| 7 cup | 1,656.12 mL |
| 8 cup | 1,892.71 mL |
| 9 cup | 2,129.29 mL |
| 10 cup | 2,365.88 mL |
| 15 cup | 3,548.82 mL |
| 20 cup | 4,731.76 mL |
| 25 cup | 5,914.71 mL |
| 30 cup | 7,097.65 mL |
| 40 cup | 9,463.53 mL |
| 50 cup | 11,829.4 mL |
| 60 cup | 14,195.3 mL |
| 75 cup | 17,744.1 mL |
| 100 cup | 23,658.8 mL |
Everyday US cups in milliliters
| What it is | cup | mL |
|---|---|---|
| a quarter cup | 0.25 cup | 59.1471 mL |
| half a cup | 0.5 cup | 118.294 mL |
| one cup | 1 cup | 236.588 mL |
| one pint | 2 cup | 473.176 mL |
| one quart | 4 cup | 946.353 mL |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 240. For 2 cup that gives 480 mL against an exact 473.176 mL, an error of 1.4%.
Watch out for
- Many recipes outside the US use a 250 mL metric cup, about 6% larger than the US cup used here.
About the units
US cup (cup). The US customary cup, about 236.6 mL. Recipes that use metric cups mean 250 mL.
Milliliter (mL). One thousandth of a liter, the same as one cubic centimeter. Used for drinks and medicine.
Going the other way, 1 milliliter is 0.00422675 US cups.
Questions
How many milliliters are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup is 236.588 milliliters, and 1 milliliter is 0.00422675 US cups.
How do I convert US cups to milliliters?
Use mL = cup × 236.58824. For example, 2 US cups × 236.58824 = 473.176 milliliters.
Are US and UK measures the same?
No. This page uses US customary units. A UK gallon is 4.546 L against 3.785 L in the US, and a UK pint is 568 mL against 473 mL.
How much is one quart in milliliters?
4 cup is 946.353 mL.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of volume).
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