Cups to Liters Converter
1 cup (cup) equals 0.2365882365 liters (L).
Quick answer
To convert US cups to liters, multiply by 0.2366: 4 cups ≈ 0.95 L.
- 1 cup = 0.2365882365 liters
- 1 liter = 4.226752838 cups
- Formula: L = cup × 0.2365882365
- Quick estimate: divide by 4 and take off 5%: 8 cups ≈ 1.9 L.
1 cup = 0.2365882365 liters
How to convert cups to liters
L = cup × 0.2365882365
To convert cups to liters, multiply the number of cups by 0.2365882365.
Example: 42 cup to L
- Start with the value in cups: 42 cup.
- Multiply by 0.2365882365: 42 × 0.2365882365 = 9.936705933.
- Result: 42 cups = 9.936705933 liters.
Going the other way, 1 liter = 4.22675283773 cups, so to convert liters back to cups you divide by the same number. See liters to cups.
Where the conversion factor comes from
In US customary measure: 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces. A US quart is 946.35 mL and a US cup 236.59 mL. UK (imperial) quarts and pints are about 20% larger.
Mental math: cup to L in your head
Divide by 4 and take off about 5%.
When you need to convert cups to liters
- Scaling US recipes for metric equipment.
Common mistakes
- Treating 4 cups as exactly a liter (it is 0.946 L, a quart).
Everyday cups in liters
| Example | Cups | Liters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 1 cup | 0.23659 L |
| 4 cups (quart) | 4 cup | 0.94635 L |
| 16 cups (gallon) | 16 cup | 3.7854 L |
Cups to liters conversion table
| Cups (cup) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cup | 0.02365882365 L |
| 0.2 cup | 0.0473176473 L |
| 0.3 cup | 0.07097647095 L |
| 0.4 cup | 0.0946352946 L |
| 0.5 cup | 0.1182941182 L |
| 0.6 cup | 0.1419529419 L |
| 0.7 cup | 0.1656117655 L |
| 0.8 cup | 0.1892705892 L |
| 0.9 cup | 0.2129294128 L |
| 1 cup | 0.2365882365 L |
| 1.5 cup | 0.3548823547 L |
| 2 cup | 0.473176473 L |
| 2.5 cup | 0.5914705913 L |
| 3 cup | 0.7097647095 L |
| 3.5 cup | 0.8280588277 L |
| 4 cup | 0.946352946 L |
| 4.5 cup | 1.064647064 L |
| 5 cup | 1.182941183 L |
| 6 cup | 1.419529419 L |
| 7 cup | 1.656117655 L |
| 7.5 cup | 1.774411774 L |
| 8 cup | 1.892705892 L |
| 9 cup | 2.129294128 L |
| 10 cup | 2.365882365 L |
| 11 cup | 2.602470601 L |
| 12 cup | 2.839058838 L |
| 13 cup | 3.075647074 L |
| 14 cup | 3.312235311 L |
| 15 cup | 3.548823548 L |
| 16 cup | 3.785411784 L |
| 17 cup | 4.022000021 L |
| 18 cup | 4.258588257 L |
| 19 cup | 4.495176493 L |
| 20 cup | 4.73176473 L |
| 21 cup | 4.968352966 L |
| 22 cup | 5.204941203 L |
| 23 cup | 5.44152944 L |
| 24 cup | 5.678117676 L |
| 25 cup | 5.914705912 L |
| 26 cup | 6.151294149 L |
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What is a cup?
The US customary cup is a cooking measure equal to 8 US fluid ounces, half a pint, or 16 tablespoons, about 236.6 mL.
What is a liter?
The liter (also spelled litre) is the everyday metric unit of volume, equal to exactly one cubic decimeter, or 1,000 cubic centimeters.
Convert cups to other units
Convert other units to liters
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in a cup?
One cup is 0.2365882365 liters.
How many cups are in a liter?
One liter is 4.226752838 cups.
What is the formula to convert cups to liters?
L = cup × 0.2365882365.
How many liters is 4 cups?
0.946 liters.