How to convert US cups to milliliters
One US cup equals 236.588237 milliliters. To convert, multiply the number of US cups by 236.588237:
Mental-math shortcut: Most US recipes treat 1 cup as about 240 mL. If a recipe is from Australia, Canada or the UK, its cup is probably the 250 mL metric cup.
Example
Convert 1 US cups to milliliters: 1 cup × 236.588237 = 236.59 mL.
Cups to Milliliters conversion chart
| Cups (cup) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29.5735 |
| 1/4 | 59.1471 |
| 1/3 | 78.8627 |
| 1/2 | 118.29 |
| 2/3 | 157.73 |
| 3/4 | 177.44 |
| 1 | 236.59 |
| 1.25 | 295.74 |
| 1.5 | 354.88 |
| 2 | 473.18 |
| 3 | 709.76 |
| 4 | 946.35 |
What is a US cup?
The US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 milliliters. US nutrition labels use a "legal cup" of exactly 240 mL, and Australia, Canada and many other countries use a metric cup of 250 mL. This converter uses the US customary cup.
What is a milliliter?
A milliliter (mL) is one thousandth of a liter — the same volume as one cubic centimeter (cc). Milliliters are used for drinks, medicine doses, cosmetics and recipes. A US teaspoon holds about 4.93 mL.
Converting the other way? Use the Milliliters to Cups converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many milliliters is one US cup?
One US cup is 236.588237 milliliters.
How do I convert US cups to milliliters?
Multiply the value in US cups by 236.588237. For example, 1 cup × 236.588237 = 236.59 mL.
What is 0.5 cup in milliliters?
0.5 cup is 118.29 milliliters.
How do I convert milliliters to US cups?
Multiply milliliters by 0.004227 (or divide by 236.588237). You can also use our Milliliters to Cups converter.
Is a cup 240 mL or 250 mL?
Both are used. The US customary cup is 236.6 mL, US nutrition labels round it to 240 mL, and the metric cup used in Australia and Canada is 250 mL.
Conversions use the internationally agreed definitions of each unit (for example, 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly) and are rounded for display. Volume converters use US customary units unless stated otherwise.
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