Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, barrels and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 fl oz | 0.0295735 cm³ | |
| 0.01 fl oz | 0.295735 cm³ | |
| 0.1 fl oz | 2.95735 cm³ | |
| 1 fl oz | 29.5735 cm³ | |
| 5 fl oz | 147.868 cm³ | |
| 10 fl oz | 295.735 cm³ | |
| 50 fl oz | 1478.67 cm³ | |
| 100 fl oz | 2957.35 cm³ | |
| 1000 fl oz | 29573.5 cm³ |
Common fluid ounce values converted to cubic centimeter — factor: 1 fl oz = 29.57 cm³
| Fluid Ounce (fl oz) | Cubic Centimeter (cm³) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 fl oz | 14.79 cm³ | Half ounce |
| 1 fl oz | 29.57 cm³ | Shot |
| 2 fl oz | 59.15 cm³ | Double shot |
| 4 fl oz | 118.3 cm³ | Half cup |
| 6 fl oz | 177.4 cm³ | One cup |
| 8 fl oz | 236.6 cm³ | One cup |
| 12 fl oz | 354.9 cm³ | Soda can |
| 16 fl oz | 473.2 cm³ | One pint |
| 20 fl oz | 591.5 cm³ | Large cup |
| 32 fl oz | 946.4 cm³ | One quart |
| 64 fl oz | 1,893 cm³ | Half gallon |
| 128 fl oz | 3,785 cm³ | One gallon |
| 256 fl oz | 7,571 cm³ | 2 gallons |
| 512 fl oz | 1.514e+04 cm³ | 4 gallons |
| 1,024 fl oz | 3.028e+04 cm³ | 8 gallons |
Converting fluid ounce 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 fluid ounce that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in cubic centimeter.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 fl oz = 147.9 cm³ and 10 fl oz = 295.7 cm³ covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 fl oz = 2957 cm³ is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — cubic centimeter back to fluid ounce — uses the factor 0.03381, so 1 cm³ = 0.03381 fl oz.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 fl oz = 29.57 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 = Fluid Ounce × 29.5735
Multiply any fluid ounce value by 29.5735 to get cubic centimeter. One fluid ounce equals 29.5735 cm³.
Reverse: Fluid Ounce = Cubic Centimeter × 0.033814057
1 fl oz = 29.5735 cm³. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.
Use 29.5735 as a quick mental factor. Multiply your fluid ounces value by this to estimate cubic centimeters.
To verify: multiply your result by 0.033814057 to recover the original fl oz value.
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The US fluid ounce is defined as 1/128 of a US gallon, exactly 29.5735 mL. The US and UK fl oz differ: the US is 29.57 mL while the Imperial fl oz is 28.41 mL.
Fluid ounces appear on every US beverage container: a soda can is 12 fl oz, a water bottle is 16.9 fl oz, and a US shot glass is 1.5 fl oz.
Interesting fact: Despite sharing the name 'ounce', the fluid ounce measures volume, not weight. One fl oz of water weighs about 1.04 oz, but one fl oz of honey weighs about 1.5 oz.
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'.