Convert mL to Cups (US) – Instant mL ⇄ Cups Calculator

Stop guesswork and spills get instant, precise, standards based results to convert mL to cups for recipes, nutrition labels, labs, and more.

Why users love our mL to cups converter

• Precise by design: Uses the exact US customary factor 1 cup = 236.588 mL to prevent rounding surprises.
• Instant answers: Update as you type; one-click results.
• Crystal-clear display: See exact and rounded values; adjust decimal places.
• Two-way switch: Convert mL to cups or cups to mL Conversion without changing tools.
• Works anywhere: Mobile + desktop; ideal for home cooks, bakers, baristas, students, meal-preppers, and lab techs.

How to Use Our mL to Cup Converter

1. Enter a value in mL or cups.
2. Toggle direction if needed (mL to cups or cups to mL).

mL (millilitre)

A millilitre (mL) is an SI unit of volume equal to 10⁻³ litres. Common in cooking, chemistry, and nutrition, it measures small liquid volumes precisely. 

Key Facts About mL:

• Exact value: 1 mL = 1 cm³ = 10⁻³ L.
   
• Relationships: 1,000 mL = 1 L; 29.5735296 mL ≈ 1 US fl oz.
   
• Abbreviations/symbols: mL (preferred), ml (informal).
   
• Notation tip: Use uppercase “L” in mL to avoid confusion with the numeral 1.
   

Cup (US customary)

The US customary cup is a kitchen/volume unit widely used in North America. This converter uses the US customary cup, defined as 236.588 mL (note: the US “legal cup” used on nutrition labels is 240 mL; other countries use metric cup = 250 mL).
 

Key Facts About Cups (US customary)

• Exact value: 1 cup = 236.588 mL; 2 cups = 1 US pint.
   
• Relationships: 1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 US fl oz.
   
• Abbreviations/symbols: cup, c (informal).
   
• Formatting tip: When precision matters, specify “US cup (236.588 mL).”
   

mL to Cups Conversion Formula

Core formula:

Convert ml to Cups

cups = mL ÷ 236.588

Convert Cups to mL

mL = cups × 236.588

Examples:

• 250 mL = 1.056689 cups ≈ 1.06 cups
   
• 750 mL = 3.170068 cups ≈ 3.17 cups
   
• 1,200 mL = 5.072108 cups ≈ 5.07 cups
   

Pro tip: For recipes, round to ¼ cup or ⅛ cup; for lab notes or macros, keep 2–3 decimals and always cite the cup standard (US 236.588 mL).

Applications Where ml to Cups Used

• Cooking & baking: Convert international recipes without mis-measuring.
   
• Coffee & beverages: Dial-in brew ratios, syrups, and batch sizes.
   
• Meal prep & nutrition: Match cups to label mL while tracking macros.
   
• Science & education: Record consistent volumes in experiments.
   
• Manufacturing & QC: Standardize liquid fills across teams and regions.
   

mL to cups and cups to mL Conversion

• Forward (Convert mL to cups): divide by 236.588.
   
• Reverse (Convert cups to mL): multiply by 236.588.

Reverse examples:

• 2 cups = 473.176 mL
   
• 0.5 cup = 118.294 mL
   
• 3¼ cups = 768.911 mL

Quick Reference Table (mL to Cups Conversion )

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