Cups to Milliliters (ml) Converter
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1 US Cup = 236.5882 Milliliter
Key Formulas
Liter → US Gallon
gal = L × 0.264172US Gallon → Liter
L = gal × 3.78541US Cup → Milliliter
mL = cup × 236.588Milliliter → US Cup
cup = mL × 0.00422675Formula
ml = cups × 236.588One US cup equals 236.588 milliliters. Cups are used in US cooking and recipes; milliliters are the global metric standard. Converting between them helps you adapt recipes from different regions—whether you're following a European cookbook or scaling up a US recipe for a larger gathering.
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
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Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
Half cup flour or sugar. Standard recipe measurement for baking; about the size of a small handful.
0.5 cup = 118.3 mL
One cup of liquid or dry ingredient. The most common recipe measurement in the US.
1 cup = 236.6 mL
Two cups butter or flour. Common for bread, cake, or sauce recipes; about half a liter.
2 cup = 473.2 mL
One quart equivalent. Used for large recipes or when making stocks, soups, or preserves.
4 cup = 946.4 mL
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Further Reading
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Cooking Substitutions and Measurement Conversions That Actually Work
Practical guidance for converting between volume and weight measurements when cooking, common ingredient substitutions, and why 'a cup' isn't always the same amount.
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Cups to Grams: Why Baking Measurements Need a Scale
Why a cup of flour and a cup of sugar weigh completely different amounts, and how to convert common baking ingredients from cups to grams accurately.