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Volume Converter

Convert milliliters, liters, cups and US/imperial gallons

Convert liquid volume measurements for recipes, drinks, bottles, containers, US units and imperial units.

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Reference values

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Common volume conversions

InputResultCommon use
1 US cup236.59 mlCommon cooking measure
1 liter4.23 US cupsBottle and recipe conversion
1 gallon3.79 litersUS liquid volume
1 tablespoon14.79 mlSmall recipe amounts

FAQ

Volume converter questions

What volume units can I convert?

You can convert milliliters, liters, US cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, US fluid ounces, pints, quarts and gallons.

How many milliliters are in one US cup?

One US legal cup is about 240 ml for nutrition labeling, while many cooking references use 236.588 ml. This converter uses 236.588 ml for US cup cooking-style conversions.

Is this for dry ingredients too?

This converter is best for volume-to-volume conversions. For grams to cups by ingredient, use the Recipe Measurement Converter.

Can I use this for liquids?

Yes. It works well for water, milk, oil and other liquid volume measurements.

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