US Cups to Milliliters (cup to ml)
1 US cup = 236.5882365 milliliters
How to convert US cups to milliliters
ml = cup × 236.5882365
Example: 5 × 236.5882365 = 1,182.9412, so 5 US cups = 1,182.9412 milliliters.
Cups to milliliters is the classic conversion for American baking recipes when you only have a metric measuring jug.
Common fractions: 1/4 cup ≈ 59 ml, 1/3 cup ≈ 79 ml, 1/2 cup ≈ 118 ml and 3/4 cup ≈ 177 ml. For flour or sugar, weighing in grams is more accurate than measuring by volume.
US Cups to Milliliters conversion table
| US Cups (cup) | Milliliters (ml) |
|---|---|
| 0.125 cup | 29.5735 ml |
| 0.25 cup | 59.1471 ml |
| 0.333 cup | 78.7839 ml |
| 0.5 cup | 118.2941 ml |
| 0.667 cup | 157.8044 ml |
| 0.75 cup | 177.4412 ml |
| 1 cup | 236.5882 ml |
| 1.25 cup | 295.7353 ml |
| 1.5 cup | 354.8824 ml |
| 2 cup | 473.1765 ml |
| 2.5 cup | 591.4706 ml |
| 3 cup | 709.7647 ml |
| 4 cup | 946.3529 ml |
| 5 cup | 1,182.9412 ml |
| 6 cup | 1,419.5294 ml |
| 8 cup | 1,892.7059 ml |
What is a US cup?
The US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 ml. American recipes measure flour, sugar and liquids in cups. Nutrition labels use a rounded "legal cup" of 240 ml, and the metric cup used in Australia is 250 ml.
What is a milliliter?
A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter, the same volume as one cubic centimeter. Drinks, medicine doses and cosmetics are measured in milliliters.
Frequently asked questions
How many milliliters are in one US cup?
One US cup equals 236.5882365 milliliters.
How do I convert US cups to milliliters?
Use the formula ml = cup × 236.5882365. 5 × 236.5882365 = 1,182.9412, so 5 US cups = 1,182.9412 milliliters.
What is 8 cup in ml?
8 cup = 1,892.7059 ml.
How do I convert milliliters back to US cups?
Use the inverse formula cup = ml ÷ 236.5882365, or open the Milliliters to US Cups converter.
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