Convert Cups (US) to Liters
One cup (US) equals 0.236588 liters. Type any value to convert cups (us) to liters instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Cups (US) to Liters
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How to convert Cups (US) to Liters
To convert cups (us) to liters, multiply by 0.236588. One cup (US) equals 0.236588 L, and one liter equals 4.226753 cup.
- Take the value in cups (us) — for example 7.5 cup.
- Multiply by 0.236588 (the number of liters in one cup (US)).
- 7.5 × 0.236588 = 1.774412 L.
Quick mental estimate: Divide the number of cups (us) by 4.2 (within 0.6% of the exact answer).
Cups (US) to Liters conversion table
| Cups (US) | Liters |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.236588 L |
| 2 cup | 0.473176 L |
| 3 cup | 0.709765 L |
| 4 cup | 0.946353 L |
| 5 cup | 1.182941 L |
| 6 cup | 1.419529 L |
| 8 cup | 1.892706 L |
| 10 cup | 2.365882 L |
| 12 cup | 2.839059 L |
| 16 cup | 3.785412 L |
| 20 cup | 4.731765 L |
| 24 cup | 5.678118 L |
| 32 cup | 7.570824 L |
| 50 cup | 11.82941 L |
| 100 cup | 23.65882 L |
| Liters | Cups (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 4.226753 cup |
| 2 L | 8.453506 cup |
| 3 L | 12.68026 cup |
| 4 L | 16.90701 cup |
| 5 L | 21.13376 cup |
| 6 L | 25.36052 cup |
| 8 L | 33.81402 cup |
| 10 L | 42.26753 cup |
| 12 L | 50.72103 cup |
| 16 L | 67.62805 cup |
| 20 L | 84.53506 cup |
| 24 L | 101.4421 cup |
| 32 L | 135.2561 cup |
| 50 L | 211.3376 cup |
| 100 L | 422.6753 cup |
About converting Cups (US) to Liters
Cups (US) (cup) and Liters (L) are both units of volume. The exact factor is 1 cup = 0.236588 L, so multiply by 0.236588 to go from cups (us) to liters (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Liters to Cups (US) converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world volume in cups (us) and liters
| Example | Cups (US) | Liters |
|---|---|---|
| A US soda can (12 fl oz) | 1.5 cup | 0.354882 L |
| A wine bottle | 3.170065 cup | 0.75 L |
| A US gallon of milk | 16 cup | 3.785412 L |
| A typical car fuel tank | ≈ 211.3376 cup | ≈ 50 L |
| A typical bathtub | ≈ 634.0129 cup | ≈ 150 L |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
The US customary cup: 1/16 US gallon, 236.5882365 mL. US nutrition labels use 240 mL; metric cups are 250 mL.
Used for: US recipes.
One cubic decimetre (0.001 m³).
Used for: Drinks, fuel and engine size in most countries.
US customary volumes are exact by definition: the US gallon is 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 litres.