Volume Converter

Convert between different volume units with this easy-to-use converter.

Conversion Result

Common Volume Conversions

From To Conversion Factor
1 Liter (L) Milliliters (mL) 1,000 mL
1 Gallon (US) Liters (L) 3.78541 L
1 Gallon (UK) Liters (L) 4.54609 L
1 Cubic Meter (m³) Liters (L) 1,000 L
1 Cup (US) Milliliters (mL) 236.588 mL
1 Fluid Ounce (US) Milliliters (mL) 29.5735 mL
1 Tablespoon (US) Milliliters (mL) 14.7868 mL
1 Teaspoon (US) Milliliters (mL) 4.92892 mL

About Volume Units

Metric Volume Units

Liter (L): The basic unit of volume in the metric system. One liter is equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters.

Milliliter (mL): One thousandth of a liter. 1 mL equals 1 cubic centimeter.

Cubic Meter (m³): The volume of a cube with edges one meter in length. 1 m³ equals 1,000 liters.

Cubic Centimeter (cm³): The volume of a cube with edges one centimeter in length. 1 cm³ equals 1 milliliter.

US Customary Units

Gallon (US): A US liquid gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches and is equal to 3.78541 liters.

Quart (US): One quarter of a US gallon. 1 US quart equals 0.946353 liters.

Pint (US): Half of a US quart. 1 US pint equals 0.473176 liters.

Cup (US): Half of a US pint. 1 US cup equals 236.588 milliliters.

Fluid Ounce (US): One eighth of a US cup. 1 US fluid ounce equals 29.5735 milliliters.

Tablespoon (US): Half of a US fluid ounce. 1 US tablespoon equals 14.7868 milliliters.

Teaspoon (US): One third of a US tablespoon. 1 US teaspoon equals 4.92892 milliliters.

Imperial (UK) Units

Gallon (UK): An imperial gallon is defined as the volume of 10 pounds of water at 62°F and is equal to 4.54609 liters.

Quart (UK): One quarter of an imperial gallon. 1 UK quart equals 1.13652 liters.

Pint (UK): Half of an imperial quart. 1 UK pint equals 568.261 milliliters.

Fluid Ounce (UK): One twentieth of an imperial pint. 1 UK fluid ounce equals 28.4131 milliliters.

Frequently Asked Questions

US and UK (Imperial) volume measurements have different standards. For example, a US gallon equals 3.78541 liters, while a UK gallon equals 4.54609 liters, making the UK gallon about 20% larger. Similar differences apply to quarts, pints, and fluid ounces.

For cooking conversions, it's important to note whether you're using US or metric recipes. A US cup equals approximately 236.6 milliliters, while a metric cup (used in Australia and some other countries) equals 250 milliliters. This converter provides accurate conversions between these measurements.

Cubic centimeters (cm³) and milliliters (mL) are equivalent units of volume. 1 cm³ equals exactly 1 mL. This relationship makes converting between the two straightforward—they can be used interchangeably.

The volume conversions provided by this tool are based on standard defined relationships between units and are accurate to several decimal places. For most practical applications including cooking, science, and engineering, these conversions provide sufficient precision.