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US Cups to Cubic Feet Converter

Convert US cups to cubic feet instantly with this free US cups to cubic feet converter. Enter any value to get an accurate volume conversion, plus the formula, the conversion factor and a full reference table.

What is 1 US cup in cubic feet?

1 US cup is equal to 0.008355035 cubic feet.

1 ÷ 119.688312 = 0.008355035 cubic feet

Result0.0083550347

1 US cup = 0.0083550347 cubic feet

US cups to Cubic feet formula

ft³ = cup ÷ 119.688312

The US cups to cubic feet conversion factor is 0.008355034722, which is exact by definition. 1 US cup = 0.008355034722 cubic feet, and 1 cubic foot = 119.688311688 US cups.

Worked examples

  • 2 US cups = 0.016710069 cubic feet — 2 ÷ 119.688312 = 0.016710069 cubic feet
  • 6 US cups = 0.050130208 cubic feet — 6 ÷ 119.688312 = 0.050130208 cubic feet
  • 10 US cups = 0.083550347 cubic feet — 10 ÷ 119.688312 = 0.083550347 cubic feet

US cups to Cubic feet conversion table

Every value below is calculated with the exact conversion factor and rounded for display.

US cups to cubic feet conversion table
US cups (cup)Cubic feet (ft³)
1 cup0.00835503 ft³
2 cup0.01671007 ft³
3 cup0.0250651 ft³
4 cup0.03342014 ft³
5 cup0.04177517 ft³
6 cup0.05013021 ft³
7 cup0.05848524 ft³
8 cup0.06684028 ft³
9 cup0.07519531 ft³
10 cup0.08355035 ft³
12 cup0.10026042 ft³
15 cup0.12532552 ft³
20 cup0.16710069 ft³
25 cup0.20887587 ft³
30 cup0.25065104 ft³
50 cup0.41775174 ft³
75 cup0.6266276 ft³
100 cup0.83550347 ft³
500 cup4.1775174 ft³
1,000 cup8.3550347 ft³

When you need to convert US cups to cubic feet

  • Scaling recipes between metric millilitres and US cups, pints or fluid ounces.
  • Comparing fuel prices and tank capacities between countries.
  • Working out paint, fertiliser or pool chemical quantities from instructions written for another market.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Dividing when you should multiply. Because 1 US cup = 0.008355 cubic feet, the answer should be smaller than the number you started with.
  • Rounding too early. Convert first at full precision, then round the final answer to the precision the task actually needs.

How precise does the answer need to be?

Cooking tolerates rounding to the nearest 5 mL or quarter cup. Dosing, chemistry and pool treatment do not — keep the full converted value there.

How these units are defined

  • US cup (cup): 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 mL. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.
  • Cubic foot (ft³): Used for shipping volume, gas metering and appliances. This unit's relationship to the SI base unit is exact by definition, so no rounding enters the conversion factor.

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 US cup in cubic feet?
1 US cup is equal to 0.008355035 cubic feet.
How many US cups are in one cubic foot?
There are 119.688312 US cups in 1 cubic foot.
How do you convert US cups to cubic feet?
Multiply the number of US cups by 0.008355035 — or use the formula ft³ = cup ÷ 119.688312.
What is 6 US cups in cubic feet?
6 US cups is 0.050130208 cubic feet. 6 ÷ 119.688312 = 0.050130208 cubic feet.
Is the US cups to cubic feet conversion exact?
Yes. The relationship is fixed by definition, so 0.008355034722 is an exact conversion factor — only the displayed result is rounded.