How many cups in a liter?

There are approximately 4.227 US cups in one liter.

Is a metric cup the same?

No. A US cup is 236.6 mL, while a metric cup (used in Australia and New Zealand) is exactly 250 mL.

How many cups in a gallon?

There are 16 US cups in 1 US gallon.

Cups to Liters Converter

Convert US cups to liters. One US cup equals 0.236588 liters.

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0.946 L

Milliliters946.4 mL

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How to Convert Cups to Liters

Formula

Liters = Cups x 0.236588

One US customary cup equals 236.588 mL or 0.236588 liters.

Quick Reference

1 cup = 0.237 L

2 cups = 0.473 L (roughly 1 pint)

4 cups = 0.946 L (roughly 1 quart)

4.227 cups = 1 liter

Example Calculation

Convert 4 cups of broth to liters.

01Use the conversion: 1 cup = 0.236588 L.
02Multiply: 4 x 0.236588 = 0.946352 L.
034 cups is approximately 0.946 liters (just under 1 liter).

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