Converting measurements between the US customary units and the metric system is essential, especially in cooking and baking where precision is key. This guide explains how to convert US cups (cup) to liters (L), ensuring your recipes turn out perfectly every time.
One US cup is equivalent to exactly 236.5882365 milliliters (mL), which can also be expressed as 0.2365882365 liters. For practical purposes, this is often rounded to 0.24 liters. The basic conversion formula is:
Liters = Cups × 0.2365882365
For example, to convert 3 cups to liters:
3 cup × 0.2365882365 L/cup = 0.7097647095 L
Therefore, 3 cups equal approximately 0.71 liters.
Understanding this conversion is helpful not only in the kitchen but also in scientific contexts where precise volume measurements are required. Whether you're following a recipe from abroad or measuring fluids for an experiment, knowing how to convert cup to L ensures accuracy and consistency.