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How it is worked out
- Convert to the base unit (litre): 1 × 3.785411784 = 3.785411784.
- Divide by the size of the target unit: 3.785411784 ÷ 1 = 3.785411784 L.
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| litre (L) | 1 L = 1 litres |
| millilitre (mL) | 1 mL = 0.001 litres |
| cubic metre (m³) | 1 m³ = 1,000 litres |
| cubic centimetre (cm³) | 1 cm³ = 0.001 litres |
| US gallon (gal) | 1 gal = 3.785411784 litres |
| US quart (qt) | 1 qt = 0.946352946 litres |
| US pint (pt) | 1 pt = 0.473176473 litres |
| US cup (cup) | 1 cup = 0.2365882365 litres |
| US fluid ounce (fl oz) | 1 fl oz = 0.02957352956 litres |
| US tablespoon (tbsp) | 1 tbsp = 0.01478676478 litres |
| US teaspoon (tsp) | 1 tsp = 0.004928921594 litres |
| imperial gallon (imp gal) | 1 imp gal = 4.54609 litres |
| imperial pint (imp pt) | 1 imp pt = 0.56826125 litres |
| imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz) | 1 imp fl oz = 0.0284130625 litres |
| cubic inch (in³) | 1 in³ = 0.016387064 litres |
| cubic foot (ft³) | 1 ft³ = 28.31684659 litres |
How to use it
Volume units here include metric (litre, millilitre, cubic metre) and US customary units used in cooking and fuel: the US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 litres, the quart a quarter of it, the pint an eighth, the cup a sixteenth (236.5882365 mL), the fluid ounce 29.5735295625 mL, the tablespoon half a fluid ounce and the teaspoon a third of a tablespoon.
Imperial (UK) units are different: the imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 litres. Always check which system a recipe or a tank uses.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups are in a gallon?
16 US cups.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16 US tablespoons.
How many millilitres are in a US cup?
236.5882365 mL.
Method: standard arithmetic shown step by step; no outside data is used. Checked 2026-11-12.
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