Cups to Milliliters Converter
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Formula: multiply cups by 236.588 to get milliliters
How to convert cups to milliliters
To convert US cups to milliliters, multiply the number of cups by 236.588. For example, 2 cups × 236.588 = 473.18 ml. One US cup equals exactly 236.588 milliliters.
Going the other way — to convert milliliters to cups — divide by 236.588. So 500 ml ÷ 236.588 = 2.113 cups.
Note that metric cups used in Australia, Canada, and other countries equal 250 ml — slightly larger than the US cup of 236.6 ml. Always check which cup size your recipe uses. Most American recipes use the US cup (236.6 ml).
Cups to milliliters conversion table
| Cups (US) | Milliliters (ml) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 29.57 ml | 2 tbsp |
| ¼ cup | 59.15 ml | 4 tbsp |
| ⅓ cup | 78.86 ml | 5 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| ½ cup | 118.29 ml | 8 tbsp |
| ⅔ cup | 157.73 ml | 10 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| ¾ cup | 177.44 ml | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 236.59 ml | 16 tbsp |
| 1½ cups | 354.88 ml | 24 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 473.18 ml | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cups | 709.76 ml | 48 tbsp |
| 4 cups | 946.35 ml | 64 tbsp |
| 8 cups | 1892.71 ml | 128 tbsp |