VolumeUS Cups to milliliters
1 US cup = 236.59 milliliters.
1 US cup = 236.59 milliliters. Multiply by 236.59.
Common amounts
| cup | mL |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 236.59 mL |
| 2 cup | 473.18 mL |
| 5 cup | 1,182.94 mL |
| 10 cup | 2,365.88 mL |
| 20 cup | 4,731.76 mL |
How it works
How to convert US cups to milliliters
mL = cup × 236.59.
Worked examples: 5 US cups = 1,182.95 milliliters; 12 US cups = 2,839.08 milliliters.
About US cups and milliliters
The US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.59 mL. Nutrition labels use a rounded 240 mL cup, and a metric cup is 250 mL. A milliliter is one cubic centimeter, one thousandth of a liter.
When you'd convert US cups to milliliters
US baking in metric: 2 cups of milk is about 473 mL.
Common mistake: US, UK and metric cups and spoons differ. Use the US measures here only for US recipes.
To go the other way, use the milliliters to US cups converter.
The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.
Questions
How do I convert US cups to milliliters?
1 US cup = 236.59 milliliters. Multiply by 236.59.
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