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Cups to mL Converter

This cups to mL converter changes US cups into milliliters as you type. One US cup is about 237 mL, so the tool multiplies your value and shows the result right away, with a conversion table and the formula for recipes.

Last updated July 9, 2026 1 cups = 236.6 mL Reviewed by the Calcowa team

Milliliters (mL)
236.6 mL
Formula: mL = cups × 236.588
Quick reference

Cups to Milliliters conversion table

Common cups values converted to milliliters, so you can read the answer straight off the chart.

Cups (cups)Milliliters (mL)
0.125 cups 29.6 mL
0.25 cups 59.1 mL
0.333 cups 78.8 mL
0.5 cups 118.3 mL
0.667 cups 157.8 mL
0.75 cups 177.4 mL
1 cups 236.6 mL
1.5 cups 354.9 mL
2 cups 473.2 mL
3 cups 709.8 mL
4 cups 946.4 mL

These are US cups of about 237 mL. If your recipe uses a metric cup, that is 250 mL instead.

The formula

How to convert cups to milliliters

To convert cups to milliliters, multiply by the conversion factor. One cups equals 236.6 mL, so you just scale your number up or down from there.

mL = cups × 236.588
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

One US cup is about 237 mL. A metric cup, used in much of the world, is 250 mL, so check which cup your recipe means.

Half a US cup is about 118 mL. A quarter cup is about 59 mL, and three quarters of a cup is about 177 mL.

Multiply the cups by 236.6 to get milliliters. For example, 2 cups times 236.6 is about 473 mL.

No. A US cup is about 237 mL and a metric cup is 250 mL. The gap is small for one cup but adds up across a big batch.

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