mL to Cups Converter (US Cups)
Convert milliliters to cups in one step. The result is in US customary cups (not metric cups), with the formula, kitchen examples and a quick-reference table below.
US Cups = Milliliters ÷ 236.5882365
mL to US Cups Formula
One US customary cup is exactly 236.5882365 milliliters (half a US pint, or 8 US fluid ounces), so to convert milliliters to cups you divide by 236.5882365. To convert cups to milliliters, multiply by 236.5882365. This page uses the US customary cup. A metric cup is 250 mL, and a US legal (nutrition label) cup is 240 mL.
About Milliliters and US Cups
A milliliter (mL) is one thousandth of a liter, or one cubic centimeter, and is the standard small-volume unit in the metric system. A US customary cup is a kitchen measure equal to 8 US fluid ounces, or exactly 236.5882365 milliliters. Cups are not the same everywhere: the metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand and parts of Canada is 250 mL, the US legal cup used on nutrition labels is 240 mL, and the old imperial cup is about 284 mL. This converter always returns US customary cups.
How to Convert mL to US Cups
- Enter the volume in milliliters. Decimals such as 62.5 are fine.
- The answer in US cups appears instantly, or press Convert Now. US fluid ounces, tablespoons and teaspoons are shown as side values.
- Use Swap Units to convert US cups to milliliters, Copy Result to copy the answer, or Clear to start again.
By hand: divide the milliliters by 236.59. A quick estimate is to divide by 240: 480 mL is about 2 cups (exact: 2.028841 cups). Volume cannot be negative, so only zero and positive values are accepted.
Practical Examples
- Metric cup: 250 mL = 1.056688 US cups.
- Half liter of milk: 500 mL = 2.113376 US cups.
- One liter of stock: 1,000 mL = 4.226753 US cups.
- Soda can: 355 mL = 1.500497 US cups, about one and a half cups.
- Small sauce portion: 60 mL = 0.253605 US cups, roughly ¼ cup.
mL to US Cups – Common Values
Quick reference for frequently used conversions
| Milliliters (mL) | US Cups | US Fluid Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 15 mL | 0.063401 cups | 0.5072 fl oz |
| 30 mL | 0.126803 cups | 1.0144 fl oz |
| 60 mL | 0.253605 cups | 2.0288 fl oz |
| 80 mL | 0.33814 cups | 2.7051 fl oz |
| 120 mL | 0.50721 cups | 4.0577 fl oz |
| 125 mL | 0.528344 cups | 4.2268 fl oz |
| 180 mL | 0.760816 cups | 6.0865 fl oz |
| 237 mL | 1.00174 cups | 8.0139 fl oz |
| 240 mL | 1.014421 cups | 8.1154 fl oz |
| 250 mL | 1.056688 cups | 8.4535 fl oz |
| 300 mL | 1.268026 cups | 10.1442 fl oz |
| 350 mL | 1.479363 cups | 11.8349 fl oz |
| 355 mL | 1.500497 cups | 12.004 fl oz |
| 400 mL | 1.690701 cups | 13.5256 fl oz |
| 473 mL | 1.999254 cups | 15.994 fl oz |
| 500 mL | 2.113376 cups | 16.907 fl oz |
| 750 mL | 3.170065 cups | 25.3605 fl oz |
| 1000 mL | 4.226753 cups | 33.814 fl oz |
Where and Why This Conversion Is Used
Recipes, measuring cups and nutrition labels do not always use the same unit, so converting milliliters to cups avoids over- or under-measuring ingredients.
- Cooking and baking: using American recipes with metric measuring jugs, or the reverse.
- Nutrition labels: serving sizes are shown in mL and in cups.
- Drinks and coffee: cup, can and bottle sizes compared across markets.
- Baby feeding and health: formula and fluid intake measured in mL and ounces or cups.
- Gardening and cleaning: dilution instructions may mix mL and cups.
For larger volumes try the Liters to Gallons Converter (US Gallons).