Cups (US) to Milliliters Converter (cup to mL)
Type a value in US cups to see it in milliliters instantly.
1 US cup (cup) = 236.588236 milliliters (mL)
1 milliliter (mL) = 0.00422675284 US cups (cup)
How to convert US cups to milliliters
Multiply the number of US cups by 236.588236.
mL = cup × 236.588236
Example: 0.75 cup × 236.588236 = 177.441 mL
This page uses the US customary cup (236.59 mL). A UK recipe "cup" is uncommon, while Australian and Canadian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup.
cup to mL conversion table
| Cups (US) (cup) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.125 cup | 29.5735 mL |
| 0.25 cup | 59.1471 mL |
| 0.333 cup | 78.7839 mL |
| 0.5 cup | 118.294 mL |
| 0.667 cup | 157.804 mL |
| 0.75 cup | 177.441 mL |
| 1 cup | 236.588 mL |
| 1.25 cup | 295.735 mL |
| 1.5 cup | 354.882 mL |
| 2 cup | 473.176 mL |
| 2.5 cup | 591.471 mL |
| 3 cup | 709.765 mL |
| 4 cup | 946.353 mL |
| 5 cup | 1,182.94 mL |
| 6 cup | 1,419.53 mL |
| 8 cup | 1,892.71 mL |
About the units
US cup (cup)
The US customary cup is half a US pint, or 236.5882365 mL. Nutrition labels in the US use a rounded "legal cup" of 240 mL, and Australia, Canada and New Zealand use a 250 mL metric cup.
Milliliter (mL)
A milliliter (millilitre) is one thousandth of a liter, the same volume as one cubic centimeter (cc). Medicine doses and metric recipes use milliliters.
Frequently asked questions
How many milliliters are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup equals 236.588236 milliliters.
How do I convert US cups to milliliters?
Multiply the number of US cups by 236.588236. For example, 0.75 cup × 236.588236 = 177.441 mL.
How many US cups are in 1 milliliter?
1 milliliter equals 0.00422675284 US cups.
How many mL is half a cup?
Half a US cup is 118.29 mL, often rounded to 120 mL.
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