Convert Liters to Cups (US)
One liter equals 4.226753 cups (us). Type any value to convert liters to cups (us) instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Liters to Cups (US)
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How to convert Liters to Cups (US)
To convert liters to cups (us), multiply by 4.226753. One liter equals 4.226753 cup, and one cup (US) equals 0.236588 L.
- Take the value in liters — for example 7.5 L.
- Multiply by 4.226753 (the number of cups (us) in one liter).
- 7.5 × 4.226753 = 31.70065 cup.
Quick mental estimate: Multiply the number of liters by 4.2 (within 0.6% of the exact answer).
Liters to Cups (US) conversion table
| 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 |
| 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 |
About converting Liters to Cups (US)
Liters (L) and Cups (US) (cup) are both units of volume. The exact factor is 1 L = 4.226753 cup, so multiply by 4.226753 to go from liters to cups (us) (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Cups (US) to Liters converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world volume in liters and cups (us)
| Example | Liters | Cups (US) |
|---|---|---|
| A US soda can (12 fl oz) | 0.354882 L | 1.5 cup |
| A wine bottle | 0.75 L | 3.170065 cup |
| A US gallon of milk | 3.785412 L | 16 cup |
| A typical car fuel tank | ≈ 50 L | ≈ 211.3376 cup |
| A typical bathtub | ≈ 150 L | ≈ 634.0129 cup |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
One cubic decimetre (0.001 m³).
Used for: Drinks, fuel and engine size in most countries.
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.
US customary volumes are exact by definition: the US gallon is 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 litres.