Volume Conversion Calculator

Volume Conversion Calculator

Volume Conversion Calculator

Convert between different volume units with precision

Conversion Options
Conversion Results
Original Value
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The value you entered for conversion
Converted Value
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The result of your conversion
Common Volume Conversions
Metric Units

1 liter = 1000 milliliters

1 milliliter = 0.001 liters

1 liter ≈ 4.22675 cups

1 liter ≈ 33.814 fluid ounces

US Customary

1 gallon = 4 quarts

1 quart = 2 pints

1 pint = 2 cups

1 cup = 16 tablespoons

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons



1. Introduction

Volume Conversion Calculator is an essential tool for converting between different units of volume measurement. This is particularly useful in:

  • Cooking and baking recipes

  • Scientific experiments

  • Construction and engineering

  • International trade

  • Pharmacy and medicine

2. Common Volume Units

Metric System

UnitEquivalentCommon Uses
Milliliter (mL)0.001 LMedicine, small quantities
Centiliter (cL)0.01 LCocktails, some recipes
Deciliter (dL)0.1 LScandinavian recipes
Liter (L)Base unitMost liquid measurements
Cubic meter (m³)1000 LLarge quantities (water tanks)

US Customary Units

UnitEquivalentCommon Uses
Teaspoon (tsp)4.92892 mLCooking
Tablespoon (tbsp)14.7868 mLCooking
Fluid ounce (fl oz)29.5735 mLBeverages
Cup (c)236.588 mLRecipes
Pint (pt)473.176 mLMilk, beer
Quart (qt)946.353 mLMotor oil
Gallon (gal)3.78541 LFuel, milk

Imperial Units (UK)

UnitEquivalentNote
Imperial pint568.261 mL20% larger than US pint
Imperial gallon4.54609 LUsed in UK fuel economy

3. Conversion Formulas

Key Metric Conversions

  1. Liters to Milliliters:
    mL = L × 1000

  2. Cubic Meters to Liters:
    L = m³ × 1000

  3. Cubic Centimeters to Milliliters:
    1 cm³ = 1 mL

US to Metric Conversions

  1. Cups to Milliliters:
    mL = cups × 236.588

  2. Gallons to Liters:
    L = gallons × 3.78541

  3. Fluid Ounces to Milliliters:
    mL = fl oz × 29.5735

Imperial to Metric

  1. Imperial Pints to Milliliters:
    mL = imp pt × 568.261

  2. Imperial Gallons to Liters:
    L = imp gal × 4.54609

4. Practical Conversion Examples

ConversionCalculationResult
2 cups to mL2 × 236.588473.176 mL
500 mL to cups500 ÷ 236.588≈2.113 cups
1 US gallon to liters1 × 3.785413.78541 L
5 UK pints to liters5 × 0.5682612.84131 L

5. How to Use a Volume Converter

  1. Select input unit (e.g., cups)

  2. Enter value (e.g., 2)

  3. Select output unit (e.g., milliliters)

  4. Get converted value (473.176 mL)