How to convert liters to US cups
One liter equals 4.226753 US cups. To convert, multiply the number of liters by 4.226753:
Mental-math shortcut: Multiply liters by 4.2: 1 L ≈ 4.2 US cups (or exactly 4 metric cups of 250 mL).
Example
Convert 1 liters to US cups: 1 L × 4.226753 = 4.2268 cup.
Liters to Cups conversion chart
| Liters (L) | Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.422675 |
| 0.25 | 1.0567 |
| 0.5 | 2.1134 |
| 0.75 | 3.1701 |
| 1 | 4.2268 |
| 1.5 | 6.3401 |
| 2 | 8.4535 |
| 2.5 | 10.5669 |
| 3 | 12.6803 |
| 4 | 16.907 |
| 5 | 21.1338 |
What is a liter?
A liter (L) is 1,000 milliliters, the volume of a cube 10 cm on each side. Liters are used for drinks, fuel and engine size around the world. One liter is about 1.057 US quarts, a little more than a quart.
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.
Converting the other way? Use the Cups to Liters converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups is one liter?
One liter is 4.226753 US cups.
How do I convert liters to US cups?
Multiply the value in liters by 4.226753. For example, 1 L × 4.226753 = 4.2268 cup.
What is 2 L in US cups?
2 L is 8.4535 US cups.
How do I convert US cups to liters?
Multiply US cups by 0.236588 (or divide by 4.226753). You can also use our Cups to Liters converter.
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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