UnitConCups to Milliliters Converter
Convert cups to milliliters for baking, cooking, and adapting US recipes for metric kitchens. Cup measurements are standard in North American recipes but require conversion for digital kitchen scales and metric measuring tools.
Formula
Multiply US cups by 236.588 to get milliliters. To reverse, divide milliliters by 236.588 to get cups.
Quick reference
| US Cup (US_cup) | Milliliter (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 59.14706 |
| 0.333 | 78.78388 |
| 0.5 | 118.2941 |
| 0.75 | 177.4412 |
| 1 | 236.5882 |
| 1.5 | 354.8824 |
| 2 | 473.1765 |
| 3 | 709.7647 |
| 4 | 946.3529 |
| 8 | 1,892.706 |
About these units
US Cup
The US cup was standardized at 8 fluid ounces (236.588 mL) in the late 19th century for culinary use. It is defined as 1/16 of a US gallon and is the standard measure for baking and cooking in the US and Canada.
Milliliter
The milliliter is the metric unit for small liquid volumes, used on kitchen scales and measuring cups worldwide outside North America. European recipes typically express volumes in milliliters or deciliters.
Frequently asked questions
One US cup equals exactly 236.588 mL (approximately 237 mL in practice).
2.5 × 236.588 = 591.47 mL.
500 ÷ 236.588 ≈ 2.11 cups.