cups to mL
1 US cup equals 236.59 milliliters. Formula: milliliters = US cups × 236.588.
= 236.59 mL
Other direction: mL to cups
Formula
milliliters = US cups × 236.588
Example: 1 cup = 236.59 mL.
When you need cups to mL
US recipes measure liquids in cups; most kitchen scales and jugs outside the US read milliliters. One US cup is 236.6 mL — recipes often round to 240 mL, and a metric cup is 250 mL. That 13 mL gap per cup adds up in baking.
A 2-cup measuring jug is about 473 mL, close to a US pint (473.2 mL). For flour and sugar, weighing grams is more accurate than converting volume.
Common cup to mL values
| US cups (cup) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 59.1471 |
| 0.333 | 78.7839 |
| 0.5 | 118.29 |
| 0.75 | 177.44 |
| 1 | 236.59 |
| 1.5 | 354.88 |
| 2 | 473.18 |
| 4 | 946.35 |
FAQ
How many ml is 1 cup in ml?
1 US cup is 236.6 mL — recipes often round to 240 mL. A UK or metric cup is 250 mL. Same answer for “1 cup in ml” or “how many ml is 1 cup”.
How do I convert cups to ml?
Multiply US cups by 236.588. 1 cup = 236.6 mL; 2 cups = 473.2 mL; ½ cup = 118.3 mL. UK/metric recipes use 250 mL per cup instead.
How many ml is 2 cups?
2 US cups is 473.2 mL — exactly one US pint. For UK/metric cups (250 mL each), 2 cups = 500 mL.
How many mL is 1/2 cup?
Half a US cup is about 118.3 mL. A third of a cup is about 78.9 mL.
How many ml is 1.5 cups?
1.5 US cups (1 1/2 cups) is about 354.9 mL. 4 US cups is about 946 mL.
How many ml is a UK cup?
UK and Australian recipes usually mean a 250 mL metric cup, not the 236.6 mL US cup. “Cups to milliliters UK” is 1 cup = 250 mL, ½ cup = 125 mL.