US Cups to Millilitres Converter

Type a value in US cups to see it in millilitres. It works both ways: type in the millilitres box to convert back.

Formula

To convert US cups to millilitres, multiply by 236.5882365.

1 cup = 236.5882365 ml and 1 ml = 0.00422675283773 cup.

US cups to millilitres table

US cups to millilitres
US cupsMillilitres
0.25 cup59.14706 ml
0.3333333 cup78.86275 ml
0.5 cup118.2941 ml
0.6666667 cup157.7255 ml
0.75 cup177.4412 ml
1 cup236.5882 ml
1.5 cup354.8824 ml
2 cup473.1765 ml
3 cup709.7647 ml
4 cup946.3529 ml

Worked examples

0.3333333 cup in millilitres

0.3333333 cup

78.86275 ml

0.3333333 × 236.5882365 = 78.8627455

1 cup in millilitres

1 cup

236.5882 ml

1 × 236.5882365 = 236.5882365

3 cup in millilitres

3 cup

709.7647 ml

3 × 236.5882365 = 709.7647095

About US Cups to Millilitres Converter

This converter turns US cups into millilitres as you type, and works the other way too: type in the millilitres box to convert back. To convert US cups to millilitres, multiply by 236.5882365. For example, 0.3333333 cup is 78.86275 ml, and 1 cup is 236.5882 ml.

Volume conversions are easy to get wrong because UK and US gallons, pints and fluid ounces are different sizes. Each page here says which system it uses. Both units have exact definitions, so the converter gives an exact result, rounded only for display. Use the table below for common values, or set the decimal places to round the answer for a form or a label.

How to use US Cups to Millilitres Converter

  1. Type the amount in US cups in the first box.
  2. Read the answer in millilitres in the second box and in the result line below.
  3. To convert the other way, type in the millilitres box instead, or use the swap button to open the millilitres to US cups page.
  4. Choose a number of decimal places if you need a rounded figure, then copy the result line.

Common uses

  • Converting fuel, paint or liquid quantities
  • Following a recipe from another country
  • Working out a drink size or a bottle size
  • Comparing fuel economy or tank sizes

Frequently asked questions

How many millilitres are in one US cup?

There are 236.5882365 millilitres in one US cup. This figure is exact, because both units have fixed definitions.

How do I convert US cups to millilitres?

To convert US cups to millilitres, multiply by 236.5882365. For example, 3 cup is 709.7647 ml.

How do I convert millilitres to US cups?

Going the other way, divide by 236.5882365 (the same as multiplying by 0.004226752838). The millilitres to US cups converter does this for you.

What is 1.5 cup in millilitres?

1.5 cup is 354.8824 ml.

Is a cup the same everywhere?

No. A US cup is about 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and some UK recipes is 250 ml, and an old imperial cup was about 284 ml. This page uses the US cup, the one American recipes mean.