mL to cups
1 milliliter equals 0.004227 US cups. Formula: US cups = milliliters ÷ 236.588.
= 1.0567 cup
Other direction: cups to mL
Formula
US cups = milliliters ÷ 236.588
Example: 250 mL = 1.0567 cup.
When you need mL to cups
Metric recipes list 250 mL of milk; a US cook wants cups. 250 mL is about 1.06 US cups — close enough to “1 cup plus a splash.” 500 mL is about 2.11 cups.
This page uses the US customary cup. If your recipe is Australian or labeled “metric cup,” treat 250 mL as exactly 1 cup instead.
Common mL to cup values
| Milliliters (mL) | US cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 50 | 0.211338 |
| 100 | 0.422675 |
| 125 | 0.528344 |
| 150 | 0.634013 |
| 200 | 0.845351 |
| 250 | 1.0567 |
| 300 | 1.268 |
| 500 | 2.1134 |
| 1,000 | 4.2268 |
FAQ
How many cups is 250 mL?
250 mL is about 1.06 US cups. A metric cup is defined as 250 mL exactly.
How many cups is 100 mL?
100 mL is about 0.42 US cups — a little under half a cup (118 mL).