Cups to ML

Convert US cups to milliliters when a recipe uses a different volume system than your measuring tools.

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Enter the number of US cups, including decimals or fractions converted to decimals, then read the volume in milliliters.

Multiply cups by 236.588. Formula: milliliters = US cups × 236.588.

Worked example

A recipe calling for 1.5 US cups needs 354.88 ml. For ordinary kitchen measuring, you could round that to 355 ml.

Common questions

Is one cup always 250 ml?

No. One US cup is about 236.59 ml, while a metric cup is 250 ml. Check which cup standard the recipe uses before blaming the cake.

How many ml are in half a US cup?

Half a US cup is about 118.29 ml. In the kitchen, this is often rounded to 118 or 120 ml.

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