How to use
Enter a number and pick the units — the result and a table in every volume unit appear instantly.
Definitions
- A US gallon = 3.785411784 L; a UK (imperial) gallon = 4.54609 L — they’re different, so watch out with recipes and fuel economy.
- 1 US gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fl oz.
- 1 US cup ≈ 236.6 mL, 1 tablespoon ≈ 14.8 mL, 1 teaspoon ≈ 4.9 mL.
- A UK pint = 568.26 mL (vs. 473.18 mL for a US pint); a UK fl oz ≈ 28.41 mL.
- 1 liter = 1,000 mL; 1 cubic meter = 1,000 L.
Examples
- 1 L = 4.23 US cups.
- 1 US gallon = 3.79 L.
- 500 mL = 16.91 US fl oz.
FAQ
Why are there two gallons? The imperial gallon was defined in 1824 as the volume of 10 lb of water; the US gallon comes from the older wine gallon.
How do I convert cups of flour to grams? That depends on the ingredient — use the cups to grams converter.