Volume Converter

Convert between liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, and many other volume units instantly. Perfect for cooking, chemistry, engineering, and everyday volume conversions.

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Quick Conversions

How to Use the Volume Converter

  1. Enter Volume: Input the volume value you want to convert
  2. Select From Unit: Choose the volume unit you're converting from (organized by system)
  3. Select To Unit: Choose the volume unit you want to convert to
  4. Swap Units: Use the swap button to quickly reverse the conversion
  5. View Results: See the converted volume instantly with conversion factors
  6. Quick Presets: Use common volume reference amounts for quick conversions
  7. All Conversions: View your input converted to all supported volume units

Supported Volume Units

Metric System

  • • Milliliters (ml)
  • • Centiliters (cl)
  • • Deciliters (dl)
  • • Liters (L)
  • • Kiloliters (kL)
  • • Cubic Centimeters (cm³)
  • • Cubic Meters (m³)

US Customary

  • • Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
  • • Cups (cup)
  • • Pints (pt)
  • • Quarts (qt)
  • • Gallons (gal)

Imperial System

  • • Fluid Ounces UK (fl oz)
  • • Pints UK (pt)
  • • Quarts UK (qt)
  • • Gallons UK (gal)

Kitchen & Other

  • • Tablespoons (tbsp)
  • • Teaspoons (tsp)
  • • Cubic Inches (in³)
  • • Cubic Feet (ft³)
  • • Oil Barrels (bbl)

Common Volume Conversions

Cooking & Kitchen

1 Cup
= 240 ml = 8 fl oz = 16 tbsp
1 Liter
= 1000 ml = 4.2 cups (US) = 0.26 gal (US)
1 Tablespoon
= 15 ml = 3 tsp = 0.5 fl oz

Large Volumes

1 Gallon (US)
= 3.79 L = 4 qt = 16 cups = 128 fl oz
1 Gallon (UK)
= 4.55 L = 1.2 gal (US) = 8 pt (UK)
1 Cubic Meter
= 1000 L = 264 gal (US) = 35.3 ft³

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between US and UK gallons?

A US gallon equals 3.785 liters, while a UK (Imperial) gallon equals 4.546 liters. The UK gallon is about 20% larger than the US gallon. This difference stems from different historical measurement standards.

How do I convert cooking measurements?

For cooking conversions, remember: 1 cup = 240ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, 1 teaspoon = 5ml. US recipes use different cup sizes than metric recipes, so always check the measurement system being used.

What's the relationship between volume and capacity?

Volume and capacity are closely related but technically different. Volume is the amount of space an object occupies, while capacity is the amount a container can hold. In practice, for liquids, these terms are often used interchangeably.

Why use cubic measurements for volume?

Cubic measurements (like cubic meters or cubic feet) directly relate to three-dimensional space. They're especially useful for measuring containers, rooms, or calculating how much material fills a space.

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