Volume Converter

Convert between liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What volume units are supported?

The converter handles metric (milliliters, liters, cubic centimeters, cubic meters), US customary (teaspoons, tablespoons, fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts, gallons), and imperial (imperial fluid ounces, imperial pints, imperial gallons). It also includes cubic inches and cubic feet for solid volume measurements.

What is the difference between US and imperial gallons?

A US gallon is 3.785 liters while an imperial gallon is 4.546 liters — about 20% larger. Similarly, US and imperial fluid ounces differ slightly. This distinction matters for recipes, fuel economy, and any measurement involving gallons. The converter labels US and imperial units separately to prevent confusion.

How many cups are in a liter?

There are approximately 4.227 US cups in 1 liter. Conversely, 1 US cup = 236.6 mL. These conversions are essential for international recipes. The converter handles these and all other volume conversions with full decimal precision.

How do I convert cooking measurements?

Common cooking conversions: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 15 mL. 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 236.6 mL. 1 pint = 2 cups. 1 quart = 4 cups. 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups. The converter handles all these instantly and shows multiple common units simultaneously.

Is cubic centimeter the same as milliliter?

Yes — 1 cubic centimeter (cc or cm^3) exactly equals 1 milliliter (mL) by definition. This equivalence is used extensively in medicine (dosing), cooking, and science. The converter treats them as identical units and converts both to all other volume units.