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Convert Cups (US) to Milliliters

One cup (US) equals 236.5882 milliliters. Type any value to convert cups (us) to milliliters instantly — with a full reference table below.

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How to convert Cups (US) to Milliliters

To convert cups (us) to milliliters, multiply by 236.5882. One cup (US) equals 236.5882 ml, and one milliliter equals 0.00422675 cup.

  1. Take the value in cups (us) — for example 7.5 cup.
  2. Multiply by 236.5882 (the number of milliliters in one cup (US)).
  3. 7.5 × 236.5882 = 1,774.412 ml.

Quick mental estimate: Multiply the number of cups (us) by 237 (within 0.2% of the exact answer).

Cups (US) to Milliliters conversion table

Cups (US)Milliliters
1 cup236.5882 ml
2 cup473.1765 ml
3 cup709.7647 ml
4 cup946.3529 ml
5 cup1,182.941 ml
6 cup1,419.529 ml
8 cup1,892.706 ml
10 cup2,365.882 ml
12 cup2,839.059 ml
16 cup3,785.412 ml
20 cup4,731.765 ml
24 cup5,678.118 ml
32 cup7,570.824 ml
50 cup11,829.41 ml
100 cup23,658.82 ml
MillilitersCups (US)
1 ml0.00422675 cup
2 ml0.00845351 cup
3 ml0.0126803 cup
4 ml0.016907 cup
5 ml0.0211338 cup
6 ml0.0253605 cup
8 ml0.033814 cup
10 ml0.0422675 cup
12 ml0.050721 cup
16 ml0.067628 cup
20 ml0.0845351 cup
24 ml0.101442 cup
32 ml0.135256 cup
50 ml0.211338 cup
100 ml0.422675 cup

About converting Cups (US) to Milliliters

Cups (US) (cup) and Milliliters (ml) are both units of volume. The exact factor is 1 cup = 236.5882 ml, so multiply by 236.5882 to go from cups (us) to milliliters (or divide to go back).

The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Milliliters to Cups (US) converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.

Real-world volume in cups (us) and milliliters

ExampleCups (US)Milliliters
A medicine teaspoon dose0.0211338 cup5 ml
A US soda can (12 fl oz)1.5 cup354.8824 ml
A wine bottle3.170065 cup750 ml
A US gallon of milk16 cup3,785.412 ml
A typical car fuel tank≈ 211.3376 cup≈ 50,000 ml
A typical bathtub≈ 634.0129 cup≈ 150,000 ml

“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.

The units

Cups (US) (cup)

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.

Milliliters (ml)

One thousandth of a litre — the same as one cubic centimetre.

Used for: Drinks, medicine and cosmetics.

US customary volumes are exact by definition: the US gallon is 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 litres.

Frequently asked questions

5 answers
How many milliliters are in one cup (US)?
One cup (US) equals 236.5882 milliliters.
How do I convert cups (us) to milliliters?
Multiply the number of cups (us) by 236.5882. For example, 10 cups (us) = 2,365.882 milliliters.
What is 5 cups (us) in milliliters?
5 cups (us) is 1,182.941 milliliters.
Is a cup (US) bigger than a milliliter?
Yes. One cup (US) equals 236.5882 milliliters, so it is 236.5882 times larger.
How many milliliters is a US gallon of milk?
A US gallon of milk is 3,785.412 milliliters (16 cups (us)).