Cups to Milliliters Converter (cups to mL)

Use this free online cups to milliliters converter to quickly convert cups to mL. Simply enter the value in US cups, and the tool will instantly display the equivalent volume in milliliters.

How to Convert Cups to Milliliters

A US cup is a unit of volume used mainly in cooking and recipes. To convert a value from cups to milliliters, multiply the number of cups by 236.588.

Formula: mL = cups × 236.588

Example: Convert 2 cups to mL. 2 cups × 236.588 = 473.176 mL So, 2 cups is equal to approximately 473.18 mL.

What is a Cup?

A cup is a unit of volume commonly used in cooking, especially in the United States. One US cup equals exactly 236.588 milliliters. Note that a “metric cup,” used in Australia, the UK, and some other countries, is defined as exactly 250 mL — slightly larger than the US cup. This converter uses the US cup standard.

What is a Milliliter?

A milliliter (mL) is a unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth (1/1000) of a liter. It is widely used around the world for measuring liquid volumes in cooking, medicine, and everyday life.

Cup to Milliliter Relationship

1 US cup = 236.588 mL 1 mL = 0.00423 US cups

Since cup sizes vary by country, always check whether a US or metric cup is required for your recipe.

Cups to mL Conversion Table

Cups	Milliliters (mL)
0.25 cup	59.15 mL
0.5 cup	118.29 mL
1 cup	236.59 mL
1.5 cups	354.88 mL
2 cups	473.18 mL
3 cups	709.76 mL
4 cups	946.35 mL

Solved Examples

Example 1: Convert 1.5 cups to mL. 1.5 × 236.588 = 354.88 mL

Example 2: Convert 3 cups to mL. 3 × 236.588 = 709.76 mL

Example 3: Which is more, 1 cup or 200 mL? 1 cup = 236.59 mL, so 1 cup is more than 200 mL.

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