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Milliliters to US fluid ounces converter

Convert milliliters to US fluid ounces, both ways.

Type a volume in milliliters and read the exact US fluid ounces, or type fluid ounces to convert back. The result updates live, with teaspoons, tablespoons and cups for context and a one-click copy.

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Edit either box. The formula is fl oz = mL divided by 29.5735, and mL = fl oz times 29.5735.

250 mL in US fluid ounces
0 fl oz
8.4535 fl oz
Share of one US cup filled100%
One US cup = 8 fl oz = 236.59 mL (full bar)250
US teaspoons
50.72
US tablespoons
16.91
US cups
1.057
Kitchen context
about a cup

What this means

    Common containers in US fluid ounces

    US fl oz Each bar shows the US fluid ounce equivalent of a common metric container, from a 5 mL teaspoon to a 1 liter bottle. Every height is the mL volume divided by 29.5735.

    Volume milestones

    5 mL
    0.169 fl oz
    One US teaspoon, the smallest common recipe measure.
    15 mL
    0.507 fl oz
    One US tablespoon, three teaspoons.
    250 mL
    8.45 fl oz
    The metric cup used in European recipes, a bit more than a US cup (8 fl oz).
    500 mL
    16.91 fl oz
    A standard water bottle, just over a US pint (16 fl oz).

    Common mL to fl oz values

    MillilitersUS fl ozfl oz (rounded)Where you see it

    How the conversion works

    Conversion Factor

    1 milliliter equals 0.0338 US fluid ounces. 1 US fl oz = 29.5735 mL. The US fluid ounce is different from the UK Imperial fluid ounce (28.41 mL). This calculator uses US.

    Cooking and Beverages

    European recipes use mL; US recipes use fluid ounces. Cocktail recipes often use both. Beverages from European sources show mL; US labels show fl oz. International product comparison requires this conversion.

    Reference Values

    5 mL = 0.169 fl oz (1 teaspoon). 15 mL = 0.507 fl oz (1 tablespoon). 250 mL = 8.45 fl oz (about 1 cup). 500 mL = 16.91 fl oz (1 US pint = 16 oz).

    Common questions

    How many oz is 250 mL?

    250 mL equals 8.45 US fl oz, a bit more than a US cup (8 oz).

    Is US fl oz different from UK?

    Yes, US = 29.57 mL, UK = 28.41 mL. Most non-cooking contexts use US. This calculator uses US.

    How many mL in a teaspoon?

    1 US teaspoon = 4.93 mL ≈ 5 mL. 1 tablespoon = 14.79 mL ≈ 15 mL.

    All conversion runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded. 1 US fluid ounce is exactly 29.5735295625 mL by definition, so these results are precise, not approximate. This page uses the US fluid ounce, not the UK Imperial one.