Cups to mL
Common values
| From (cup) | To (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0.000 |
| 0.2 | 47.318 |
| 0.4 | 94.635 |
| 0.6 | 141.953 |
| 0.8 | 189.271 |
| 1 | 236.588 |
| 1.2 | 283.906 |
| 1.4 | 331.224 |
| 1.6 | 378.541 |
| 1.8 | 425.859 |
| 2 | 473.176 |
One US customary cup equals 236.588 mL. Multiply your cups by 236.6 to convert to milliliters.
Formula: mL = cups × 236.588
- 1 cup = 236.6 mL
- 2 cups = 473.2 mL
- ¼ cup = 59.1 mL
- ¾ cup = 177.4 mL
US cooks sharing recipes internationally convert cups to mL so metric users can follow along. Food bloggers scaling recipes for global audiences add mL equivalents. Bartenders converting cocktail recipes to batch quantities often use mL for precision. Lab techs and chemists in the US use mL, not cups.
US recipe fractions: ⅛ cup = 29.6 mL; ¼ cup = 59.1 mL; ⅓ cup = 78.9 mL; ½ cup = 118.3 mL; ⅔ cup = 157.7 mL; ¾ cup = 177.4 mL; 1 cup = 236.6 mL. An 8-cup (64 fl oz) capacity stand mixer bowl holds 1.89 L.
Frequently asked questions
- How many ml is 2 cups?
- 2 cups = 473.2 mL.
- What is ½ cup in mL?
- ½ cup = 118.3 mL.
- How many mL is ¼ cup?
- ¼ cup = 59.1 mL (about 4 tablespoons).
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