Formula
L to US cup conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 L = 8.4535056755 US cup.
US liquid and Imperial gallon definitions are treated separately and use their exact legal values.
Volume conversion
1 liter (L) equals 4.22675283773 us customary cup (US cup). Enter any value below to convert from L to US cup.
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1 L = 4.2267528377 US cup
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Cubic meter m³ | 0.001 |
| Liter L | 1 |
| Milliliter mL | 1,000 |
| Cubic centimeter cm³ | 1,000 |
| Cubic inch in³ | 61.0237440947 |
| Cubic foot ft³ | 0.0353146667 |
| US gallon US gal | 0.2641720524 |
| Imperial gallon imp gal | 0.2199692483 |
| US quart US qt | 1.0566882094 |
| US customary cup US cup | 4.2267528377 |
| US fluid ounce US fl oz | 33.8140227018 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 L = 8.4535056755 US cup.
US liquid and Imperial gallon definitions are treated separately and use their exact legal values.
Quick reference
| Liter (L) | US customary cup (US cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0422675284 |
| 0.1 | 0.4226752838 |
| 1 | 4.2267528377 |
| 2 | 8.4535056755 |
| 5 | 21.1337641887 |
| 10 | 42.2675283773 |
| 25 | 105.6688209433 |
| 50 | 211.3376418865 |
| 100 | 422.675283773 |
| 1,000 | 4,226.7528377304 |
From unit
Exactly one cubic decimeter.
Symbol: L
To unit
Eight US fluid ounces, about 236.588 milliliters.
Symbol: US cup
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula US cup = L x 4.22675283773. 1 liter (L) equals 4.22675283773 us customary cup (US cup).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.