US cups to Liters – US cup to liter Converter

1 cup = 0.2365882365 L

liters (L)0.236588

Formula

L = cup × 0.2365882365

US cups to liters conversion table

US cups (cup)liters (L)
0.5 cup0.118294 L
1 cup0.2365882365 L
2 cup0.473176 L
3 cup0.709765 L
5 cup1.18294 L
10 cup2.36588 L
20 cup4.73176 L
25 cup5.91471 L
50 cup11.8294 L
75 cup17.7441 L
100 cup23.6588 L
250 cup59.1471 L
500 cup118.294 L
1000 cup236.588 L
5000 cup1182.94 L

US cups and liters are both volume units. One US cup equals 0.2365882365 liters; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.

Sanity-check examples

  • 1 cup = 0.236588 L
  • 10 cup = 2.36588 L
  • 100 cup = 23.6588 L

Common pitfalls and look-alike units

Gallons differ: the US gallon ≈ 3.78541 L while the imperial gallon ≈ 4.546 L — about 20% apart, so check which one a recipe or fuel figure means. A US cup (~236.6 mL) is also not the metric 250 mL cup.

Frequently asked questions

How many liters are in a US cup?

1 US cup (cup) equals 0.2365882365 liter (L).

How do I convert US cups to liters?

Multiply the US cup value by 0.2365882365 to get liter — for example, 2 US cups = 0.473176 liter.

How do I convert liters back to US cups?

1 liter is approximately 4.22675 US cup. Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.

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