Volume Converter
Liters, gallons, cups and more.
1 liter = 4.226752838 cup. Enter any value to convert liters (L) to US cups (cup), or use the table below for common values.
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 (L) | US Cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 4.226752838 cup |
| 2 L | 8.453505675 cup |
| 3 L | 12.68025851 cup |
| 4 L | 16.90701135 cup |
| 5 L | 21.13376419 cup |
| 6 L | 25.36051703 cup |
| 7 L | 29.58726986 cup |
| 8 L | 33.8140227 cup |
| 9 L | 38.04077554 cup |
| 10 L | 42.26752838 cup |
| 15 L | 63.40129257 cup |
| 20 L | 84.53505675 cup |
| 25 L | 105.6688209 cup |
| 30 L | 126.8025851 cup |
| 40 L | 169.0701135 cup |
| 50 L | 211.3376419 cup |
| 75 L | 317.0064628 cup |
| 100 L | 422.6752838 cup |
| 250 L | 1,056.688209 cup |
| 500 L | 2,113.376419 cup |
| 1,000 L | 4,226.752838 cup |
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.
Use the formula cup = L × 4.226752838. For example, 10 L = 42.26752838 cup.
1 L = 4.226752838 cup.
Use L = cup × 0.2365882365. 1 cup = 0.2365882365 L.