Milliliters to Cups (US) Converter (mL to cup)
Type a value in milliliters to see it in US cups instantly.
1 milliliter (mL) = 0.00422675284 US cups (cup)
1 US cup (cup) = 236.588236 milliliters (mL)
How to convert milliliters to US cups
Multiply the number of milliliters by 0.00422675284, or divide by 236.588236.
cup = mL × 0.00422675284 (or mL ÷ 236.588236)
Example: 250 mL × 0.00422675284 = 1.05669 cup
Recipes from Australia, New Zealand and Canada often use a 250 mL metric cup. In those recipes, 250 mL is simply 1 cup — but in US cups it is 1.057 cups. For dry ingredients, weighing in grams is more reliable than any cup measure; see the cooking conversions guide.
mL to cup conversion table
| Milliliters (mL) | Cups (US) (cup) |
|---|---|
| 30 mL | 0.126803 cup |
| 50 mL | 0.211338 cup |
| 60 mL | 0.253605 cup |
| 80 mL | 0.33814 cup |
| 100 mL | 0.422675 cup |
| 120 mL | 0.50721 cup |
| 125 mL | 0.528344 cup |
| 150 mL | 0.634013 cup |
| 175 mL | 0.739682 cup |
| 180 mL | 0.760816 cup |
| 200 mL | 0.845351 cup |
| 236.6 mL | 1.00005 cup |
| 240 mL | 1.01442 cup |
| 250 mL | 1.05669 cup |
| 300 mL | 1.26803 cup |
| 350 mL | 1.47936 cup |
| 375 mL | 1.58503 cup |
| 400 mL | 1.6907 cup |
| 450 mL | 1.90204 cup |
| 500 mL | 2.11338 cup |
| 750 mL | 3.17006 cup |
| 1,000 mL | 4.22675 cup |
About the units
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in 1 milliliter?
1 milliliter equals 0.00422675284 US cups.
How do I convert milliliters to US cups?
Multiply the number of milliliters by 0.00422675284, or divide by 236.588236. For example, 250 mL × 0.00422675284 = 1.05669 cup.
How many milliliters are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup equals 236.588236 milliliters.
How many mL is a US cup?
A US customary cup is 236.588 mL. US nutrition labels use 240 mL, and metric cups are 250 mL.
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Background reading: Cooking Conversions.