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Volume conversion

US cups to Milliliters Converter

Convert US cups to milliliters. The formula used here is 1 US cup = 236.5882365 milliliters. The formula is mL = cup × 236.5882365; 1 cup is 236.5882 mL.

Base answer
1 cup = 236.5882 mL
Rounding
4 decimals
Formula type
Factor
Conversion snapshot
From
US cups (cup)

A US customary cooking volume equal to 236.5882365 milliliters.

To
Milliliters (mL)

A metric volume unit equal to one thousandth of a liter.

Live converter
US cups to Milliliters
Type a value in US cups. The result updates in your browser, with no sign-in or external API.
Formula
mL = cup × 236.5882365
cup
Converted value
236.5882
mL (Milliliters)
Common inputs:
How to convert US cups to milliliters
Volume conversions show up in recipes, containers, fuel, water, medicine, and lab work where kitchen, metric, and US customary units often overlap.

Start with your value in US cups, then apply the formula below. It stays visible so you can catch rounding mistakes instead of just copying the output.

Formula
mL = cup × 236.5882365

Check whether the source uses US customary, metric, or nutrition-label conventions before rounding liquid and cooking conversions.

Liquid and cooking measurements may be limited by the measuring cup, spoon, or container markings even when the conversion factor is more precise. This page displays converted values with up to 4 decimal places by default.

Common US cups to Milliliters conversions
Common reference values for US cups to milliliters.
Values are calculated with mL = cup × 236.5882365 and rounded for quick lookup.
US cupsMilliliters
0.25 cup59.1471 mL
0.5 cup118.2941 mL
1 cup236.5882 mL
2 cup473.1765 mL
4 cup946.3529 mL
Examples
Sample inputs using the same formula as the converter.
Example 1
0.25 cup59.1471 mL

Useful for kitchen and recipe measurements. Use the same formula with your exact input if the measurement needs to be documented.

Example 2
1 cup236.5882 mL

Useful for liquid storage, tanks, and containers. Use the same formula with your exact input if the measurement needs to be documented.

Example 3
4 cup946.3529 mL

Useful for construction, gardening, and material estimates. Use the same formula with your exact input if the measurement needs to be documented.

FAQs
These answers use the same formula as the converter above.
How do I convert US cups to milliliters?

Enter the value in US cups and apply mL = cup × 236.5882365. Round the milliliters result after the conversion, not before.

What is 1 US cup in milliliters?

1 cup equals 236.5882 mL with the current rounding setting. Keep more decimal places when the result feeds another calculation.

What is 0.25 cup in mL?

0.25 cup is 59.1471 mL. It appears in the lookup table so you can compare it with nearby amounts.

Can I convert milliliters back to US cups?

Yes. Use the reverse Milliliters to US cups converter if you need to go the other direction.

How accurate is this US cups to milliliters conversion?

The calculator runs the formula in your browser and rounds results to 4 decimal places by default. Liquid and cooking measurements may be limited by the measuring cup, spoon, or container markings even when the conversion factor is more precise.