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
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