How many milliliters are in one US cup?
One US cup is about 236.588 milliliters.
Convert cup (US) (cup) to milliliter (mL) instantly.
Formula
value × 236.5882365
| Sample | Converted |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 236.588237 mL |
| 5 cup | 1,182.941183 mL |
| 10 cup | 2,365.882365 mL |
| 100 cup | 23,658.82365 mL |
| 1,000 cup | 236,588.2365 mL |
Use this page to convert US cups into milliliters. It is one of the most practical conversions for recipes because US cup measurements often need to be read beside metric measuring jugs, bottles, nutrition labels, and international instructions.
US cups and milliliters are often used for the same kitchen tasks in different countries.
The most common mistake is treating a US cup as 250 ml.
Milliliters are clearer than liters for one-cup and partial-cup amounts.
Use this conversion when adapting American recipes for metric measuring tools.
For large batches, liters may be easier to read after converting.
This page uses US cup volume, not a metric cup standard.
US recipes commonly use cups, while many measuring jugs and labels use milliliters.
Converting cups to milliliters makes the recipe easier to follow without changing its intended proportions.
This is especially useful when measuring liquids, batters, sauces, and other pourable ingredients.
A US cup is about 236.588 ml, while a common metric cup is 250 ml.
The difference is small for one cup but can become noticeable in larger recipes.
Use the unit system stated by the recipe instead of assuming all cups mean the same volume.
1 US cup should be about 236.588 ml.
2 US cups should be about 473.176 ml.
4 US cups should be about 946.353 ml, which is close to one US quart.
Definition: A US cup is a customary volume unit equal to 8 US fluid ounces.
History/Origin: US cups are a familiar measuring standard in American household recipes and kitchen tools.
Current use: cup_us is used in recipes, baking, beverages, meal prep, nutrition estimates, and everyday kitchen measurement.
Definition: A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter.
History/Origin: Milliliters are widely used in metric cooking, product labels, medicine, labs, cosmetics, and small liquid measurement.
Current use: ml is used for recipes, bottles, medicine cups, lab samples, cosmetics, nutrition labels, and precise liquid quantities.
| cup (US) [cup] | milliliter [mL] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 2.365882 mL |
| 0.1 cup | 23.658824 mL |
| 1 cup | 236.588237 mL |
| 2 cup | 473.176473 mL |
| 5 cup | 1,182.941183 mL |
| 10 cup | 2,365.882365 mL |
| 20 cup | 4,731.76473 mL |
| 50 cup | 11,829.411825 mL |
| 100 cup | 23,658.82365 mL |
1 cup = 236.588237 mL
1 mL = 0.004227 cup
Formula: value × 236.5882365
Example: 15 cup = 3,548.823548 mL
Precision note: Use 236.5882365 milliliters per US cup. For everyday cooking, rounding to 237 ml may be reasonable, but avoid using 250 ml unless the recipe explicitly uses metric cups.
One US cup is about 236.588 milliliters.
No. A 250 ml cup is a common metric cup, but a US cup is about 236.588 ml.
Half a US cup is about 118.294 milliliters.