Formula
US cup to L conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 US cup = 0.473176473 L.
US liquid and Imperial gallon definitions are treated separately and use their exact legal values.
Volume conversion
1 us customary cup (US cup) equals 0.2365882365 liter (L). Enter any value below to convert from US cup to L.
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1 US cup = 0.2365882365 L
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Cubic meter m³ | 0.0002365882 |
| Liter L | 0.2365882365 |
| Milliliter mL | 236.5882365 |
| Cubic centimeter cm³ | 236.5882365 |
| Cubic inch in³ | 14.4375 |
| Cubic foot ft³ | 0.0083550347 |
| US gallon US gal | 0.0625 |
| Imperial gallon imp gal | 0.0520421365 |
| US quart US qt | 0.25 |
| US customary cup US cup | 1 |
| US fluid ounce US fl oz | 8 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 US cup = 0.473176473 L.
US liquid and Imperial gallon definitions are treated separately and use their exact legal values.
Quick reference
| US customary cup (US cup) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0023658824 |
| 0.1 | 0.0236588237 |
| 1 | 0.2365882365 |
| 2 | 0.473176473 |
| 5 | 1.1829411825 |
| 10 | 2.365882365 |
| 25 | 5.9147059125 |
| 50 | 11.829411825 |
| 100 | 23.65882365 |
| 1,000 | 236.5882365 |
From unit
Eight US fluid ounces, about 236.588 milliliters.
Symbol: US cup
To unit
Exactly one cubic decimeter.
Symbol: L
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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 L = US cup x 0.2365882365. 1 us customary cup (US cup) equals 0.2365882365 liter (L).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.