Cups (US) to Liters converter

To convert cups (US) to liters, enter the value in the first field. The result in liters is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 US cup = 0.2365882365 L
1 L ≈ 4.22675283773 US cup

Formula: L = US cup × 0.2365882365
US cup ≈ L × 4.22675283773

Definitions: 1 US cup = 1/16 US gal; 1 L = 1 dm³

The US customary cup is half a US pint, or 8 US fluid ounces, and is the standard cup in American recipes. Cups differ between countries: the metric cup is 250 mL, and the cup used on US nutrition labels is rounded to 240 mL.

The liter (L) is the standard metric unit of liquid volume and equals one cubic decimeter. Outside the United States it is used for fuel, drinks, household liquids and tank capacities, and it is accepted for use alongside the SI.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.