US Cups to Liters Converter
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1 US Cup = 0.2366 Liter
Key Formulas
Liter → US Gallon
gal = L × 0.264172US Gallon → Liter
L = gal × 3.78541US Cup → Milliliter
mL = cup × 236.588Milliliter → US Cup
cup = mL × 0.00422675Formula
L = cup × 0.2365882365US recipes measure liquids in cups, while metric jugs, stockpots and storage tubs are marked in liters. Multiply US cups by 0.2365882365 to get liters. This page uses the US customary cup of 236.5882365 mL, which is 8 US fluid ounces. Four cups come to about 0.95 L, so a 1 L jug holds a little over 4 cups. See also cups to milliliters and liters to milliliters.
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B
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Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
Example: 1 cup of milk for a pancake batter.
1 cup = 0.2365882365 L
Example: 2 cups of stock for a risotto.
2 cup = 0.473176473 L
Example: 4 cups of water for a pot of rice.
4 cup = 0.946352946 L
Example: 8 cups of broth for a large batch of soup.
8 cup = 1.892705892 L