🧪 Volume Converter
Convert between liters, gallons, milliliters, cups, fluid ounces, tablespoons, and cubic meters.
Quick Reference
Volume Conversion Guide
Volume measures the amount of space a substance occupies. The metric system uses liters while the imperial system uses gallons, cups, and fluid ounces.
Important: US vs UK Measurements
US and UK volume measurements differ significantly. A US gallon is 3.785 liters, while a UK (imperial) gallon is 4.546 liters — about 20% larger. The same difference applies to cups, pints, and fluid ounces.
Common Conversions
| From | To | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Liter | US Gallons | 0.264172 |
| 1 US Gallon | Liters | 3.78541 |
| 1 Cup (US) | Milliliters | 236.588 |
| 1 Fluid Oz (US) | Milliliters | 29.5735 |
| 1 Tablespoon (US) | Milliliters | 14.7868 |
| 1 Cubic Meter | Liters | 1,000 |
Kitchen Volume Reference
- 1 US Cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 236.6 mL
- 1 US Pint = 2 cups = 473.2 mL
- 1 US Quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = 946.4 mL
- 1 US Gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups = 3,785.4 mL
Frequently Asked Questions
A US gallon equals 3.78541 liters. A UK (imperial) gallon equals 4.54609 liters. Always check which gallon system is being used — US recipes use US gallons, while UK recipes use imperial gallons.
A US cup equals 236.588 mL. A metric cup (used in Australia, New Zealand) equals exactly 250 mL. A UK cup is 284.131 mL. Most international recipes specify "metric cups" (250 mL).
A UK gallon is about 20% larger (4.546 L vs 3.785 L). This means fuel economy figures from the US and UK aren't directly comparable — a car getting 30 mpg in the US would show about 36 mpg using UK gallons.