Conversion

Liters to US Cups Converter

1 liter = 4.226752838 cup. Enter any value to convert liters (L) to US cups (cup), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 L =4.226752838 cupliters → US cups
1 L4.226752838 cup
1 cup0.2365882365 L
Formula
cup = L × 4.226752838
1 L in other units
1 L in other units
UnitValue
milliliters (mL)1,000
cubic meters (m³)0.001
US teaspoons (tsp)202.8841362
US tablespoons (tbsp)67.6280454
US fluid ounces (fl oz)33.8140227
US cups (cup)4.226752838
US pints (pt)2.113376419
US quarts (qt)1.056688209
US gallons (gal)0.2641720524

Formula

cup = L × 4.226752838

Example: 10 L = 42.26752838 cup. To convert the other way, use L = cup × 0.2365882365.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 4.2.

Liters to US Cups conversion table

Liters (L)US Cups (cup)
1 L4.226752838 cup
2 L8.453505675 cup
3 L12.68025851 cup
4 L16.90701135 cup
5 L21.13376419 cup
6 L25.36051703 cup
7 L29.58726986 cup
8 L33.8140227 cup
9 L38.04077554 cup
10 L42.26752838 cup
15 L63.40129257 cup
20 L84.53505675 cup
25 L105.6688209 cup
30 L126.8025851 cup
40 L169.0701135 cup
50 L211.3376419 cup
75 L317.0064628 cup
100 L422.6752838 cup
250 L1,056.688209 cup
500 L2,113.376419 cup
1,000 L4,226.752838 cup

About liters and US cups

The liter is one cubic decimeter (1,000 cm³). Beverages, fuel and engine sizes are commonly measured in liters.

The US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 mL. Nutrition labels use a rounded "legal cup" of 240 mL.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert liters to US cups?

Use the formula cup = L × 4.226752838. For example, 10 L = 42.26752838 cup.

What is 1 liter in US cups?

1 L = 4.226752838 cup.

How do I convert US cups back to liters?

Use L = cup × 0.2365882365. 1 cup = 0.2365882365 L.