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Volume & Capacity Converter

Convert between liters, gallons, cups, milliliters and other volume units

Volume & Capacity Converter
Convert between different volume units with precision

Unit to convert from

Unit to convert to

Enter the value you want to convert

1 ml → L

Click "Convert" for detailed results and analysis

Popular Volume & Capacity Converter Conversions

1 gal to L10 L to gal2 cups to mL8 fl oz to mL4 qt to L3 tbsp to mL

Quick Presets

1 gal to liters2 cups to ml
Volume & Capacity Converter Formulas
Volume conversions for liquid and dry measurements

Base Unit Method

Vtarget=Vinput×FinputFtargetV_{target} = V_{input} \times \frac{F_{input}}{F_{target}}

VtargetV_{target} = Value in target unit

VinputV_{input} = Value in input unit

FinputF_{input} = Conversion factor to base

FtargetF_{target} = Conversion factor from base

Category-Specific Formula

1 US gallon=3.78541 liters=16 cups1 \text{ US gallon} = 3.78541 \text{ liters} = 16 \text{ cups}
Understanding Volume & Capacity Converter

US vs UK Measurements

US gallon = 3.785L, UK gallon = 4.546L. Check your recipe's origin!

Cooking Conversions

1 cup = 240ml (US), 1 tbsp = 15ml. Professional bakers prefer weight.

Metric vs Imperial

Metric is base-10 (1000mL = 1L). Imperial: 8 fl oz = 1 cup, 4 qt = 1 gal.

Industrial Use

Oil uses barrels, construction uses cubic meters, water uses acre-feet.

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TL;DR — Volume Conversion Essentials

Key conversions: 1 US gallon = 3.785 L, 1 UK gallon = 4.546 L (20% larger!). Cooking: 1 cup = 240 mL, 1 tbsp = 15 mL, 1 tsp = 5 mL. 1 liter = 0.001 m³.

How to Use This Calculator
1

Select Units

Choose "From" (e.g., Gallons) and "To" (e.g., Liters).

2

Enter Volume

Type the amount to convert.

3

View Result

Get the converted volume instantly.

🥛 Example: Recipe Conversion

2 cups milk = 473 mL = 16 fl oz

⚠️ Assumptions & Limitations

Assumes:

  • • US customary units by default
  • • 1 US cup = 236.588 mL
  • • Room temperature conditions

Does NOT include:

  • • UK/Imperial gallon conversions
  • • Temperature expansion effects
  • • Density-based conversions
Frequently Asked Questions

US Gallon vs UK Gallon?

US gallon = 3.785 L, UK gallon = 4.546 L (20% larger!). Recipe origins matter.

Cups in a quart?

4 cups = 1 quart, 4 quarts = 1 gallon. So 16 cups = 1 gallon.

How many ml in a cup?

1 US cup = 236.6 mL (often rounded to 240 mL). Metric cup = exactly 250 mL.

What is a tablespoon in ml?

1 US tablespoon = 14.79 mL (≈15 mL). 1 teaspoon = 4.93 mL (≈5 mL).

Liters to cubic meters?

1 liter = 0.001 m³. 1 m³ = 1000 liters.

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