Volume Converter

A Volume Converter is a tool or method used to convert volume measurements from one unit to another. Volume refers to the amount of three-dimensional space an object or substance occupies, and different units are used depending on the measurement system (metric or imperial).

Common Volume Units:

Metric System:

Milliliters (mL) – Often used for small volumes, especially liquids.

Liters (L) – The standard unit for liquid volume in the metric system.

Cubic Centimeters (cm³ or cc) – Commonly used for solid volume.

Cubic Meters (m³) – Used for larger volumes, especially in scientific or industrial contexts.

Imperial/US Customary System:

Fluid Ounces (fl oz) – Common for small liquid volumes.

Cups (cup) – Used in cooking measurements, particularly in the U.S.

Pints (pt) – A common unit for liquid volume in both the U.S. and UK.

Quarts (qt) – Used for larger volumes, often in cooking and liquid measurements.

Gallons (gal) – Used for larger liquid volumes, especially in the U.S.

Cubic Inches (in³) – Used for small volumes in engineering or solid measurements.

Cubic Feet (ft³) – Often used in measuring volumes for large containers or spaces.

Common Conversions:

Milliliters (mL) to Liters (L):

1 L = 1,000 mL

Example: 500 mL = 0.5 L

Liters (L) to Gallons (US):

1 L = 0.26417 US gal

Example: 5 L = 1.32085 US gal

Cubic Centimeters (cm³) to Cubic Meters (m³):

1 m³ = 1,000,000 cm³

Example: 200,000 cm³ = 0.2 m³

US Fluid Ounces (fl oz) to Cups:

1 cup = 8 fl oz

Example: 32 fl oz = 4 cups

Pints (US) to Quarts (qt):

1 qt = 2 pt

Example: 3 pt = 1.5 qt

Cubic Inches (in³) to Cubic Feet (ft³):

1 ft³ = 1,728 in³

Example: 864 in³ = 0.5 ft³

Example Conversion Table:

How to Convert Volume:

To convert between two units of volume, multiply the original value by the conversion factor.

Example:

Convert 3 liters to US gallons:

3 L × 0.26417 = 0.79251 US gallons