Liters to US Fluid Ounces
One liter equals 33.814023 US fluid ounces.
US Fluid Ounces = liters × 33.8140227018
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Common Volume Conversions
Cooking & Baking Reference
Cooking Basics
- • 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons
- • 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
- • 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
- • 1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces
Baking Conversions
- • 1 cup flour ≈ 120-125g
- • 1 cup sugar ≈ 200g
- • 1 cup butter ≈ 227g
- • 1 cup milk ≈ 240ml
International
- • 1 US cup = 236.588 ml
- • 1 UK cup = 284.131 ml
- • 1 metric cup = 250 ml
- • 1 Japanese cup = 200 ml
Volume Units Reference
Metric System
- 1 m³ = 1,000 liters
- 1 liter = 1,000 ml
- 1 liter = 1 dm³
- 1 ml = 1 cm³
US Customary
- 1 gal = 4 quarts
- 1 quart = 2 pints
- 1 pint = 2 cups
- 1 cup = 8 fl oz
Key Conversions
- 1 US gal = 3.785 L
- 1 UK gal = 4.546 L
- 1 cup = 236.6 ml
- 1 fl oz = 29.57 ml
Liters to US Fluid Ounces Conversion Table
| l | fl oz |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 3.3814 |
| 0.2 | 6.7628 |
| 0.25 | 8.4535 |
| 0.33 | 11.1586 |
| 0.5 | 16.907 |
| 0.75 | 25.3605 |
| 1 | 33.814 |
| 1.5 | 50.721 |
| 2 | 67.628 |
| 2.5 | 84.5351 |
| 3 | 101.4421 |
| 4 | 135.2561 |
| 5 | 169.0701 |
| 10 | 338.1402 |
| 20 | 676.2805 |
About This Conversion
Liters to fluid ounces converts metric bottle sizes into the US labelling convention. A US fluid ounce is 29.5735 ml, so a 1 L bottle holds 33.81 US fl oz and a 500 ml bottle holds 16.9.
The imperial fluid ounce is a different size again at 28.4131 ml, which produces the odd result that a UK pint of 20 imperial fl oz is 568 ml while a US pint of 16 US fl oz is only 473 ml. The UK pint is larger despite the smaller ounce.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fluid ounces are in a liter?
One liter is 33.814 US fluid ounces, or 35.195 imperial fluid ounces.
How many fl oz is a 500 ml bottle?
500 ml is 16.91 US fluid ounces.
Is a US pint the same as a UK pint?
No. A US pint is 473 ml and a UK pint is 568 ml, about 20 percent larger.
Why do US and UK fluid ounces differ?
They were defined separately. The US ounce is 29.57 ml and the imperial ounce is 28.41 ml, but the imperial pint contains 20 of them against the US pint’s 16.
Worth Knowing
US Gallon vs Imperial Gallon
A US gallon is 3.785411784 litres and an imperial (UK) gallon is 4.54609 litres, making the imperial gallon about 20.1 percent larger.
Cup Sizes Explained
A US customary cup is 236.59 mL, a US legal cup is 240 mL, a metric cup is 250 mL and a historic imperial cup is 284 mL.
Fluid Ounce vs Ounce
A US fluid ounce is 29.5735 millilitres of volume, while an ounce is 28.3495 grams of mass; there is no fixed conversion between them.
Cups to Grams for Baking
One US cup holds about 125 g of plain flour, 200 g of granulated sugar, 227 g of butter and 340 g of honey.