Volume Converter
The volume converter covers metric units, US cooking measures and UK liquid measures. Use it for recipes, bottle sizes, tank capacities and everyday liquid conversions. It includes litres, millilitres, cubic centimetres, US and UK gallons, cups, pints, quarts, fluid ounces, tablespoons and teaspoons, with a container visual that makes the relative size of small cooking measures easier to compare.
Relative Volume Containers
How to Use
- Type the number you want to convert in the Value field at the top.
- Select the unit you are converting from in the left dropdown.
- Select the unit you want to convert to in the right dropdown.
- Read the live result below; there is no calculate button.
- Use the Swap button to reverse the conversion direction instantly.
Cooking Measurement Conversions
| Measure | mL | Cups | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 5 mL | 1/48 cup | 1/3 tbsp | 1 tsp |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 mL | 1/16 cup | 1 tbsp | 3 tsp |
| 1/4 cup | 59 mL | 1/4 cup | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp |
| 1/2 cup | 118 mL | 1/2 cup | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| 1 cup | 237 mL | 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp |
| 1 pint | 473 mL | 2 cups | 32 tbsp | — |
| 1 quart | 946 mL | 4 cups | — | — |
| 1 gallon | 3785 mL | 16 cups | — | — |
FAQ
What is the difference between a US gallon and a UK gallon?
A US gallon is 3.78541 L. A UK imperial gallon is 4.54609 L.
How many millilitres are in one cup?
One US cup is about 236.588 mL, commonly rounded to 237 mL.
How many tablespoons are in a quarter cup?
A quarter US cup equals 4 US tablespoons.
What is the difference between fluid ounces and ounces (weight)?
Fluid ounces measure volume. Ounces measure mass or weight, so they are not interchangeable without knowing density.
How do I convert a recipe from cups to millilitres?
Multiply the number of US cups by 236.588 to get millilitres.