Liter to Cup (US)
1 L = 4.2267528377 cup
How to convert liter to cup (us)
Enter the value in liter (L) above and the equivalent in cup (us) (cup) updates as you type. This conversion comes up when cooking with measuring cups from a different measurement tradition.
- A large soda bottle holds 1 L, about 33.8 fl oz → that is 4.226753 cup in cup (us).
- A 5 L jerrycan is roughly 1.3 US gallons → that is 21.133764 cup in cup (us).
- A mid-size car fuel tank: about 60 L, or 16 US gallons → that is 253.60517 cup in cup (us).
Typical situations: buying drinks or fuel in countries with different bottle and pump sizes; comparing car trunk or tank capacities quoted in different units; dosing garden chemicals or medicine with unfamiliar measuring cups.
You can also convert in the other direction: Cup (US) to Liter
Liter to Cup (US) conversion table
| Liter (L) | Cup (US) (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4.226753 |
| 2 | 8.453506 |
| 5 | 21.133764 |
| 10 | 42.267528 |
| 25 | 105.668821 |
| 50 | 211.337642 |
| 100 | 422.675284 |
Watch out for
- US vs imperial gallons: a US gallon is 3.785 L, an imperial (UK) gallon is 4.546 L. MPG figures from the UK are not comparable with US ones
- US "cup" (240 ml) vs metric cup (250 ml) vs UK cup (284 ml) in baking
Frequently asked questions
How many cup (us) is 1 liter?
1 liter = 4.226753 cup (us).
What is the formula to convert liter to cup (us)?
The formula is: cup = L × 4.226753.
What is 10 liters in cup (us)?
10 liters = 42.267528 cup (us).