US cups to liters
liters = US cups × 0.23658824
Reverse: liters to US cups
How to convert US cups to liters
One US cup is 0.23658824 liters, so multiply the number of US cups by 0.23658824. For example, 20 US cups is 20 × 0.23658824 = 4.731765 liters. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 4.226753.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 0.2 gets within 15.5% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.
Where it comes up
Volume conversions come up in recipes, fuel economy, drink and bottle sizes, garden and pool water, and engine sizes.
| US cups | liters |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.23658824 l |
| 2 cup | 0.47317647 l |
| 3 cup | 0.70976471 l |
| 4 cup | 0.94635295 l |
| 5 cup | 1.182941 l |
| 6 cup | 1.419529 l |
| 7 cup | 1.656118 l |
| 8 cup | 1.892706 l |
| 9 cup | 2.129294 l |
| 10 cup | 2.365882 l |
| 11 cup | 2.602471 l |
| 12 cup | 2.839059 l |
| 13 cup | 3.075647 l |
| 14 cup | 3.312235 l |
| 15 cup | 3.548824 l |
| 16 cup | 3.785412 l |
| 17 cup | 4.022 l |
| 18 cup | 4.258588 l |
| 19 cup | 4.495176 l |
| 20 cup | 4.731765 l |
| 25 cup | 5.914706 l |
| 30 cup | 7.097647 l |
| 40 cup | 9.463529 l |
| 50 cup | 11.829412 l |
| 60 cup | 14.195294 l |
| 70 cup | 16.561177 l |
| 75 cup | 17.744118 l |
| 80 cup | 18.927059 l |
| 90 cup | 21.292941 l |
| 100 cup | 23.658824 l |
| 120 cup | 28.390588 l |
| 150 cup | 35.488235 l |
| 200 cup | 47.317647 l |
| 250 cup | 59.147059 l |
| 300 cup | 70.976471 l |
| 400 cup | 94.635295 l |
| 500 cup | 118.294118 l |
| 750 cup | 177.441177 l |
| 1,000 cup | 236.588236 l |
| 1,500 cup | 354.882355 l |
| 2,000 cup | 473.176473 l |
| 5,000 cup | 1,182.94 l |
| 10,000 cup | 2,365.88 l |
Questions
How many liters are in a US cup?
0.23658824 liters.
How do I convert US cups to liters in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.23658824, then fill the formula down the column.
Are the values in the table exact?
They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.