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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

lfl oz
0.13.3814
0.26.7628
0.258.4535
0.3311.1586
0.516.907
0.7525.3605
133.814
1.550.721
267.628
2.584.5351
3101.4421
4135.2561
5169.0701
10338.1402
20676.2805

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.