Volume Converter
Convert volume measurements quickly and accurately between common metric and US customary units.
Convert liters, milliliters, cubic meters, US fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons in seconds.
Convert Volume
Enter a volume and select the unit you want to convert from.
Volume Conversion Results
Volume Conversion Summary
Input Volume
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Liters
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Milliliters
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US Gallons
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What Is a Volume Converter?
A volume converter changes a measurement from one volume unit into another equivalent unit. This is useful when working with cooking measurements, beverages, fuel, liquids, containers, construction materials, science, and everyday measurements.
CalclyWorld's Volume Converter supports several commonly used metric and US customary units, allowing you to compare measurements without performing the conversion manually.
Volume Units Supported
| Unit | Symbol | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Milliliter | mL | One-thousandth of a liter. |
| Liter | L | A standard metric unit of volume. |
| Cubic Centimeter | cm³ | Equal in volume to one milliliter. |
| Cubic Meter | m³ | A metric unit commonly used for larger volumes. |
| US Fluid Ounce | fl oz | A US customary liquid volume unit. |
| US Cup | cup | A common US cooking volume measurement. |
| US Pint | pt | A US customary volume unit equal to two US cups. |
| US Quart | qt | A US customary volume unit equal to four US cups. |
| US Gallon | gal | A US customary volume unit equal to four US quarts. |
How Volume Conversion Works
The calculator first converts the entered value into a common base volume and then converts that base value into each supported unit.
For example, one liter is equal to 1,000 milliliters. Therefore, converting liters to milliliters involves multiplying the number of liters by 1,000.
Example: 2 liters × 1,000 = 2,000 milliliters.
Common Volume Conversions
| Conversion | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 liter | 1,000 mL |
| 1 cubic meter | 1,000 liters |
| 1 US gallon | 3.785411784 liters |
| 1 US quart | 0.946352946 liters |
| 1 US pint | 0.473176473 liters |
| 1 US cup | 0.2365882365 liters |
| 1 US fluid ounce | 0.0295735295625 liters |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many milliliters are in one liter?
One liter contains 1,000 milliliters.
How many liters are in a US gallon?
One US gallon equals approximately 3.78541 liters.
Is a cubic centimeter the same as a milliliter?
Yes. One cubic centimeter (cm³) has the same volume as one milliliter (mL).
Does this calculator use US gallons?
Yes. The gallon, quart, pint, cup, and fluid-ounce conversions on this page use US customary liquid-volume units.