Cups to Liters Converter
Convert US cups to liters — one cup is 236.6 ml. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One US cup is 0.2366 liters — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the cups to liters converter works
Volumes convert through the liter (exactly 1 dm³). The US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 L (231 cubic inches); the imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 L. A US fluid ounce is 29.5735 mL, an imperial fluid ounce 28.4131 mL; a US pint is 16 US fl oz, an imperial pint 20 imperial fl oz.
The US uses customary units (US gallon, short ton, °F) in daily life; NIST SP 811 gives the exact SI factors.
Common volume conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 0.2366 L | US cup to liters |
| 2 US cup | 0.4732 L | US cups to liters |
| 3 US cup | 0.7098 L | US cups to liters |
| 4 US cup | 0.9464 L | US cups to liters |
| 4.227 US cup | 1.0001 L | US cups to liters |
| 5 US cup | 1.1829 L | US cups to liters |
| 6 US cup | 1.4195 L | US cups to liters |
| 8 US cup | 1.8927 L | US cups to liters |
| 10 US cup | 2.3659 L | US cups to liters |
| 12 US cup | 2.8391 L | US cups to liters |
| 16 US cup | 3.7854 L | US cups to liters |
| 20 US cup | 4.7318 L | US cups to liters |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in liters |
|---|---|---|
| milliliter | mL | 0.001 liter |
| liter | L | 1 liter |
| cubic meter | m³ | 1,000 liter |
| teaspoon (metric) | tsp | 0.005 liter |
| tablespoon (metric) | tbsp | 0.015 liter |
| cup (metric) | cup | 0.25 liter |
| US fluid ounce | US fl oz | 0.0295735296 liter |
| US cup | US cup | 0.2365882365 liter |
| US pint | US pt | 0.473176473 liter |
| US gallon | US gal | 3.785411784 liter |
| imperial fluid ounce | imp fl oz | 0.0284130625 liter |
| imperial pint | imp pt | 0.56826125 liter |
| imperial gallon | imp gal | 4.54609 liter |
| cubic foot | ft³ | 28.316846592 liter |
FAQFrequently asked questions about volume conversion
How many liters is 4 cups?
0.946 L, just under a liter.
Which cup does this use?
The US customary cup, 236.588 ml. A metric cup is 250 ml and an old imperial cup 284 ml.
Does a US cup equal a metric cup?
No — the metric cup is about 5.7% larger, enough to matter in baking.
How many cups in a liter?
4.227 US cups.
Should I convert cups to weight instead?
For baking, yes. A cup of flour can vary by 20% depending on packing; grams do not.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — United States's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.