Cups to ML Converter
Useful for following American recipes with a metric measuring jug. This page uses the US customary cup.
1 US cup = 236.5882 mL
milliliters
1 US cup = 236.5882 mL
How to convert US cups to milliliters
Multiply the number of US cups by 236.5882365.
Formula
mL = US cup × 236.5882365
Examples
- 0.25 US cup × 236.5882365 = 59.1471 mL
- 0.75 US cup × 236.5882365 = 177.4412 mL
- 2 US cup × 236.5882365 = 473.1765 mL
US cups to milliliters conversion table
| US cups (US cup) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.125 | 29.5735 |
| 0.25 | 59.1471 |
| 0.333 | 78.7839 |
| 0.5 | 118.2941 |
| 0.667 | 157.8044 |
| 0.75 | 177.4412 |
| 1 | 236.5882 |
| 1.25 | 295.7353 |
| 1.5 | 354.8824 |
| 2 | 473.1765 |
| 2.5 | 591.4706 |
| 3 | 709.7647 |
| 4 | 946.3529 |
Values rounded to 4 decimal places or 4 significant digits.
About US cups
The US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 mL. US nutrition labels use a slightly different "legal cup" of exactly 240 mL.
About milliliters
A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter and is exactly the same as one cubic centimeter (cm³ or cc). Medicine doses, drink cans and cosmetics are labeled in milliliters.
Frequently asked questions
How many milliliters are in one US cup?
One US cup equals 236.5882 milliliters (rounded).
How do I convert US cups to milliliters?
Multiply the number of US cups by 236.5882365. For example: 0.75 US cup × 236.5882365 = 177.4412 mL.
How many US cups are in one milliliter?
One milliliter equals 0.004227 US cups.
Is the US cup to mL conversion exact?
Yes. The factor follows directly from the official definitions of both units, so the only rounding is in how many decimals are displayed.
Is a cup 240 mL or 250 mL?
It depends on the recipe’s origin. A US customary cup is about 236.6 mL, US nutrition labels use 240 mL, and Australian, New Zealand and Canadian recipes often use a 250 mL metric cup.