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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

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1 mlL

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Popular Volume & Capacity Converter Conversions

1 gal to L10 L to gal2 cups to mL8 fl oz to mL4 qt to L1 pt to mL3 tbsp to mL5 tsp 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 and UK volume measurements differ significantly. A US gallon (3.785L) is smaller than an UK gallon (4.546L). Always check the measurement system when following recipes.

Cooking Conversions

Precision matters in cooking and baking. Professional kitchens often use weight instead of volume for dry ingredients because it's more accurate and consistent.

Metric vs Imperial

The metric system uses straightforward base-10 relationships (1000mL = 1L), while imperial has complex relationships (8 fl oz = 1 cup, 2 cups = 1 pint, 2 pints = 1 quart, 4 quarts = 1 gallon).

Industrial Applications

Large-scale volume measurements use different units: barrels for oil, cubic meters for construction materials, and acre-feet for water reservoirs.

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