Convert litres (L) to US customary cups (cup (US)).
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4.226752838
cup (US)
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LitreL
MillilitremL
Cubic metrem³
Cubic centimetrecm³
Cubic footft³
Cubic inchin³
US liquid gallongal (US)
Imperial gallongal (UK)
US fluid ouncefl oz (US)
Imperial fluid ouncefl oz (UK)
US customary cupcup (US)
Metric cupcup (metric)
US liquid pintpt (US)
US liquid quartqt (US)
Imperial pintpt (UK)
Imperial quartqt (UK)
US customary teaspoontsp (US)
US customary tablespoontbsp (US)
Metric teaspoon (5 mL)tsp (metric)
Metric tablespoon (15 mL)tbsp (metric)
Cubic yardyd³
Imperial gillgi (UK)
Imperial peckpk (UK)
Imperial bushelbu (UK)
Imperial fluid drachmfl dr (UK)
Imperial minimminim (UK)
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CONVERSION
1 L ≈ 4.226752838 cup (US)
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAcup (US) = L × 4.22675283773038
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Litres to US customary cups
cup (US) = L × 4.22675283773038
Multiply the L reading by 4.22675283773038.
Worked examples
1 L ≈ 4.226752838 cup (US)
1 × 4.22675283773038 ≈ 4.226752838
2.5 L ≈ 10.56688209 cup (US)
2.5 × 4.22675283773038 ≈ 10.56688209
Frequently asked questions
Which recipe measure should I select?
A metric cup is 250 mL, while a US customary cup is 236.5882365 mL. Metric teaspoons and tablespoons here are 5 mL and 15 mL; US customary spoons differ. Match the named definition in the recipe.
Litres to US customary cups table
Fixed reference · Litre to US customary cup
Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.
Litre (L)
US customary cup (cup (US))
0
0
0.1
0.4226752838
0.5
2.113376419
1
4.226752838
2
8.453505675
5
21.13376419
10
42.26752838
25
105.6688209
50
211.3376419
100
422.6752838
1000
4226.752838
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.