Liters to US cups
US cups = liters × 4.226753
Reverse: US cups to liters
How to convert liters to US cups
One liter is 4.226753 US cups, so multiply the number of liters by 4.226753. For example, 20 liters is 20 × 4.226753 = 84.535057 US cups. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.23658824.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 4.2 gets within 0.6% 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.
| liters | US cups |
|---|---|
| 1 l | 4.226753 cup |
| 2 l | 8.453506 cup |
| 3 l | 12.680259 cup |
| 4 l | 16.907011 cup |
| 5 l | 21.133764 cup |
| 6 l | 25.360517 cup |
| 7 l | 29.58727 cup |
| 8 l | 33.814023 cup |
| 9 l | 38.040776 cup |
| 10 l | 42.267528 cup |
| 11 l | 46.494281 cup |
| 12 l | 50.721034 cup |
| 13 l | 54.947787 cup |
| 14 l | 59.17454 cup |
| 15 l | 63.401293 cup |
| 16 l | 67.628045 cup |
| 17 l | 71.854798 cup |
| 18 l | 76.081551 cup |
| 19 l | 80.308304 cup |
| 20 l | 84.535057 cup |
| 25 l | 105.668821 cup |
| 30 l | 126.802585 cup |
| 40 l | 169.070114 cup |
| 50 l | 211.337642 cup |
| 60 l | 253.60517 cup |
| 70 l | 295.872699 cup |
| 75 l | 317.006463 cup |
| 80 l | 338.140227 cup |
| 90 l | 380.407755 cup |
| 100 l | 422.675284 cup |
| 120 l | 507.210341 cup |
| 150 l | 634.012926 cup |
| 200 l | 845.350568 cup |
| 250 l | 1,056.69 cup |
| 300 l | 1,268.03 cup |
| 400 l | 1,690.7 cup |
| 500 l | 2,113.38 cup |
| 750 l | 3,170.06 cup |
| 1,000 l | 4,226.75 cup |
| 1,500 l | 6,340.13 cup |
| 2,000 l | 8,453.51 cup |
| 5,000 l | 21,133.76 cup |
| 10,000 l | 42,267.53 cup |
Questions
How many US cups are in a liter?
4.226753 US cups.
How do I convert liters to US cups in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*4.226753, 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.