1 ml equals 0.00417 US cups (1/240 cup). To convert ml to cups, divide by 240. Example: 480 ml = 2 cups.
| Millilitre (ml) | US cup (240 ml) |
|---|---|
| 60 ml | 0.25 US cup |
| 120 ml | 0.5 US cup |
| 180 ml | 0.75 US cup |
| 240 ml | 1 US cup |
| 360 ml | 1.5 US cup |
| 480 ml | 2 US cup |
| 600 ml | 2.5 US cup |
| 720 ml | 3 US cup |
| 960 ml | 4 US cup |
| 1200 ml | 5 US cup |
To convert millilitres to US cups, divide by 240. For common cooking volumes: 60 ml = ¼ cup, 80 ml = ⅓ cup, 120 ml = ½ cup, 160 ml = ⅔ cup, 180 ml = ¾ cup, 240 ml = 1 cup.
These memorised equivalents let you convert without a calculator for the most common recipe amounts. European recipes that specify liquid quantities in ml are easily adapted to US cup measures using these values. Volumes that fall between standard cup fractions can be rounded to the nearest quarter cup without significantly affecting most recipes.
For baking, liquid quantities in cups or ml are usually close enough that small differences don't matter. A tablespoon or two of extra liquid rarely affects a cake batter. For bread baking, where hydration ratios are critical, stick to grams and ml for precision.
250 ml equals 1.04 US cups (250 ÷ 240). This is essentially 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon.
500 ml equals 2.08 US cups, or just over 2 cups.
1 litre (1000 ml) equals 4.17 US cups.