Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, barrels and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 cup | 0.236588 cm³ | |
| 0.01 cup | 2.36588 cm³ | |
| 0.1 cup | 23.6588 cm³ | |
| 1 cup | 236.588 cm³ | |
| 5 cup | 1182.94 cm³ | |
| 10 cup | 2365.88 cm³ | |
| 50 cup | 11829.4 cm³ | |
| 100 cup | 23658.8 cm³ | |
| 1000 cup | 236588 cm³ |
Common us cup values converted to cubic centimeter — factor: 1 cup = 236.6 cm³
| US Cup (cup) | Cubic Centimeter (cm³) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0625 cup | 14.79 cm³ | Tablespoon |
| 0.125 cup | 29.57 cm³ | Eighth cup |
| 0.25 cup | 59.15 cm³ | Quarter cup |
| 0.333 cup | 78.78 cm³ | Third cup |
| 0.5 cup | 118.3 cm³ | Half cup |
| 1 cup | 236.6 cm³ | One cup |
| 2 cup | 473.2 cm³ | One pint |
| 4 cup | 946.4 cm³ | One quart |
| 8 cup | 1,893 cm³ | Half gallon |
| 16 cup | 3,785 cm³ | One gallon |
| 32 cup | 7,571 cm³ | 2 gallons |
| 64 cup | 1.514e+04 cm³ | 4 gallons |
| 128 cup | 3.028e+04 cm³ | 8 gallons |
| 256 cup | 6.057e+04 cm³ | Large drum |
| 512 cup | 1.211e+05 cm³ | Large drum |
Converting us cup to cubic centimeter comes up frequently in cooking, chemistry, medicine, and engineering. A recipe written in metric units may need to be adapted for a kitchen using cubic centimeter, or a laboratory protocol may specify volumes in us cup that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in cubic centimeter.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 cup = 1183 cm³ and 10 cup = 2366 cm³ covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 cup = 2.366e+04 cm³ is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — cubic centimeter back to us cup — uses the factor 0.004227, so 1 cm³ = 0.004227 cup.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 cup = 236.6 cm³. Calculations are performed in IEEE 754 double-precision floating point, giving accuracy to at least 8 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.
Formula: Cubic Centimeter = US Cup × 236.588
Multiply any us cup value by 236.588 to get cubic centimeter. One us cup equals 236.588 cm³.
Reverse: US Cup = Cubic Centimeter × 0.0042267571
1 cup = 236.588 cm³. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.
Use 236.588 as a quick mental factor. Multiply your US cups value by this to estimate cubic centimeters.
To verify: multiply your result by 0.0042267571 to recover the original cup value.
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The US customary cup is defined as exactly 8 US fluid ounces, or 236.588 mL. It was standardized by Fannie Farmer in her 1896 cookbook The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.
The cup is the backbone of US baking: nearly every American recipe uses cup measurements for flour, sugar, butter, and liquids. Standard sets include 1 cup, ½ cup, ⅓ cup, and ¼ cup.
Interesting fact: Australia uses a metric cup of 250 mL, slightly larger than the US cup, which can cause recipe confusion in international cooking.
The cubic centimeter (also cc or mL) is the volume of a cube measuring 1 cm on each side. It has been part of the CGS system since the 19th century, formalized by the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1874.
In medicine and pharmacy, the cc is the preferred volume notation for injection doses, IV drips, and surgical implants. Automotive engineers use cc to express engine displacement.
Interesting fact: Because 1 mL = 1 cm³ exactly, the units are fully interchangeable — medical staff say 'cc' while chemists say 'mL'.