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?
One US customary cup is 236.588 mL — about 240 mL in many recipes. A metric cup used in Australia and some other countries is 250 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.