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US Cup to Fluid Ounce Converter

Convert US Cup (cup) to Fluid Ounce (fl oz) instantly. Enter any value — result updates live.

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Formula: 1 cup = 8 fl oz

About converting US Cup to Fluid Ounce

Converting US Cup to Fluid Ounce is a common volume conversion. One us cup (cup) equals 8 fluid ounce (fl oz). Cups are the most common volume measurement in American home cooking and baking.

This conversion is commonly needed for fuel and vehicle maintenance, aquarium and pool sizing, shipping liquid products. Fluid ounces measure liquid volumes for beverages, cosmetics, and medicine in the US.

To put us cup in perspective: 2 cups of flour for a basic cake recipe. In fluid ounce, common references include a shot of espresso (about 1 fl oz).

Did you know?

The US cup (240 mL) isn't a formally defined SI or imperial unit — it varies slightly from Commonwealth and Japanese 'cup' measurements, a common source of recipe conversion errors.

US Cup (cup)
  • a cup of coffee
  • a cup of rice (uncooked, about 185 g)
  • 2 cups of flour for a basic cake recipe
Fluid Ounce (fl oz)
  • a shot of espresso (about 1 fl oz)
  • a standard soda can (12 fl oz)
  • a travel-size shampoo bottle (3.4 fl oz)
Did you know?

Despite sharing a name, the US fluid ounce (29.57 mL) and UK fluid ounce (28.41 mL) differ by about 4%, a quirk of divergent imperial standards after the US and UK measurement systems split in the 19th century.

Common uses for volume conversion

People frequently convert between us cup and fluid ounce for:

  • cooking and baking recipes
  • fuel and vehicle maintenance
  • aquarium and pool sizing
  • shipping liquid products
  • home brewing and winemaking
US Cup (cup)Fluid Ounce (fl oz)
1 cup8 fl oz
2 cup16 fl oz
5 cup40 fl oz
10 cup80 fl oz
15 cup120 fl oz
20 cup160 fl oz
25 cup200 fl oz
30 cup240 fl oz
50 cup400 fl oz
100 cup800 fl oz
200 cup1,600 fl oz
500 cup4,000 fl oz
1000 cup8,000 fl oz
How do you convert US Cup to Fluid Ounce?
To convert US Cup to Fluid Ounce, use the formula: 1 cup = 8 fl oz. For example, 1 cup = 8 fl oz.
What is 1 US Cup in Fluid Ounce?
1 cup is equal to 8 fl oz.
How many us cup are in 1 fluid ounce?
1 fl oz is equal to 0.125 cup. To convert Fluid Ounce back to US Cup, multiply the fluid ounce value by 0.125.
When would I need to convert us cup to fluid ounce?
This conversion is commonly needed for home brewing and winemaking, cooking and baking recipes, fuel and vehicle maintenance. Cups are the most common volume measurement in American home cooking and baking. Fluid ounces measure liquid volumes for beverages, cosmetics, and medicine in the US.
What does 1 us cup look like in real life?
For reference, a typical us cup measurement is a cup of rice (uncooked, about 185 g). So 1 cup (8 fl oz) gives you a practical sense of scale.