Cups to Liters Converter
Convert US cups to liters instantly. Free online cup to L calculator—multiply by 0.236588. For baking and recipe scaling.
How to Convert Cup to Liter
To convert cups to liters, multiply the number of cups by 0.236588, as one cup equals approximately 0.236588 liters.
Conversion Formula:
value * 0.236588Conversion Examples
Example: 1 cup to liters
- 1 × 0.236588 ≈ 0.237 L
1 US cup ≈ 0.237 liters
Standard US cup definition.
Example: 4 cups to liters
- 4 × 0.236588 ≈ 0.946 L
4 US cups ≈ 0.946 liters
Just under one liter.
Conversion Chart
| Cup | Liter |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 60 | 14 |
| 100 | 24 |
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert cup to liter is:
cup × 0.236588 = liter
Mathematically, you can write this as:
cup × 0.236588 liter/cup = liter
The cup units cancel out, leaving you with liter.
Quick Conversion Tip
Quick conversion: Multiply cup by 0.236588 to get liter. For example, 1 cup = 0.236588 liter, 2 cup = 0.473176 liter, 5 cup = 1.1829399999999999 liter.
Unit Definitions
US Cup (cup)
A US cup is a kitchen volume unit commonly used in cooking and baking recipes.
1 cup = 236.588 milliliters = 8 US fluid ounces = 16 tablespoons
Liter (L)
A liter is a metric volume unit equal to one cubic decimeter. It is widely used for beverages, science, and everyday measurements.
1 liter = 0.001 cubic meter ≈ 61.0237 cubic inches ≈ 0.264172 US gallons
Common Use Cases
- Scaling US baking recipes to metric volumes.
- Comparing drink recipes across countries.
- Classroom volume unit practice.
- Nutrition labels in liters vs cups.
Understanding the Conversion
US customary cups to liters: 1 US cup = 0.2365882365 L. Metric recipes and kitchen scales often use liters—this tool bridges US cup measures.
Note: metric cups (250 mL) differ from US cups (~237 mL).
FAQs
How many liters in a US cup?
About 0.237 liters per US cup.
How do I convert cups to liters?
Multiply US cups by 0.236588.
Is a metric cup the same?
No—a metric cup is 250 mL (0.25 L), not 237 mL.