Cups to ML converter

How to convert cups (US) to milliliters

To convert cups (US) to milliliters, use ml = cup × 236.588. For example, 8 cup is 1,892.71 ml. Type any value in the converter above and the result updates instantly.

The Cups to ML formula

The conversion is ml = cup × 236.588. One cup (US) equals 236.588 ml. This conversion is exact: cup (US) is defined precisely in terms of milliliter, so the only rounding is in the digits shown.

Cups to ML conversion table

Where cups (US) and milliliters are used

The US cup is the standard volume measure in American recipes.

Milliliters measure small liquid quantities: medicine doses, recipes, cosmetics and bottles.

Worked examples

These examples use the formula above, so you can check the converter or do the same by hand:

• 0.5 cup = 118.294 ml
• 2 cup = 473.176 ml
• 4 cup = 946.353 ml

Converting cups (US) to milliliters in your head

As a quick estimate, multiply by 237 (rounded).

ML to Cups reference table

For the opposite direction, these values are handy to have at hand:

Common mistakes to avoid

• A US gallon (3.785 L) is smaller than an imperial UK gallon (4.546 L); check which one a recipe or fuel figure uses.
• US fluid ounces and cups differ from UK and metric ones, so recipes from different countries can differ slightly.

About this converter

The converter accepts whole numbers, decimals and negative values, gives the result as you type, and uses full precision internally, so what you copy is as accurate as it can be. It runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent to a server, it keeps working offline once the page has loaded, and there is nothing to install.