This converter turns US cups into cubic centimeters instantly, using the exact factor 1 US cup = 236.5882365 cubic centimeters. Type any number and the result updates as you go — nothing is sent to a server, so the arithmetic happens entirely in your browser.
The US legal cup used in recipes: 240 mL, or 236.6 mL by the customary definition. Identical to a millilitre; the classic unit for engine displacement.
Because the relationship is a simple proportion, one multiplication does the whole job. The table further down gives pre-computed values for the amounts people look up most often, and the result panel also reports the reverse conversion so you can check the figure both ways.
The formula
US cups- The amount you are converting, measured in US cups
236.5882365- The exact number of cubic centimeters in one US cup
cubic centimeters- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the number of US cups you want to convert.
- The value is multiplied by 236.5882365, the exact conversion factor.
- The result is displayed in cubic centimeters, rounded for readability.
- The unrounded value and the reverse conversion appear underneath so you can verify it.
Worked examples
Converting 5 US cups
Multiply 5 by 236.58824. That gives 1,182.94 cubic centimeters. A quick sanity check: one US cup is larger than one cubic centimeter, so the number should get bigger — and it does.
Converting 72 US cups
72 × 236.58824 = 17,034.35 cubic centimeters. Working backwards, 17,034.35 ÷ 236.58824 returns 72 US cups, which confirms the factor is applied the right way round.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic centimeters are in one US cup?
Exactly 236.5882365. Every conversion on this page is that single number multiplied by your input, so the result carries no rounding error beyond what is shown.
What is the formula to convert US cups to cubic centimeters?
Cubic Centimeters = US cups × 236.5882365. To reverse it, divide instead: US cups = cubic centimeters ÷ 236.5882365, which is the same as multiplying by 0.004226752838.
Is the US cup bigger than the cubic centimeter?
Yes. One US cup equals 236.588 cubic centimeters, so it is the larger unit.
Why does my answer differ slightly from other cups to cubic-centimeters converters?
Most differences come from rounding the factor too early. This tool keeps full double precision through the calculation and only rounds at the final display step, and it also shows the unrounded value so you can see exactly where any difference appears.
What is a US cup?
The US legal cup used in recipes: 240 mL, or 236.6 mL by the customary definition.
What is a cubic centimeter?
Identical to a millilitre; the classic unit for engine displacement.
Us Cups to cubic centimeters reference table
| Us Cups | Cubic Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 0.5 cup | 118.2941 cm³ |
| 1 cup | 236.5882 cm³ |
| 2 cup | 473.1765 cm³ |
| 3 cup | 709.7647 cm³ |
| 5 cup | 1,182.94 cm³ |
| 10 cup | 2,365.88 cm³ |
| 15 cup | 3,548.82 cm³ |
| 20 cup | 4,731.76 cm³ |
| 25 cup | 5,914.71 cm³ |
| 50 cup | 11,829.41 cm³ |
| 75 cup | 17,744.12 cm³ |
| 100 cup | 23,658.82 cm³ |
| 250 cup | 59,147.06 cm³ |
| 500 cup | 118,294.12 cm³ |
| 1000 cup | 236,588.24 cm³ |
Exact factor: 1 US cup = 236.5882365 cubic centimeters. Values rounded for display.