How to convert us cups to cubic inches
To convert a measurement in us cups to cubic inches, multiply the value by 14.4375. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.
For example, to convert 5 cup to cubic inches: 5 × 14.4375 = 72.1875 in³.
What is a us cup?
A US cup is a US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 milliliters. The US legal cup used on nutrition labels is 240 mL, while the customary cooking cup is about 236.6 mL. The cup became the backbone of American home-cooking recipes, unlike the weight-based approach common elsewhere.
Common uses of us cups include: US recipe ingredient measurements; Coffee maker and kettle capacity; Serving sizes on US nutrition labels; Baking and portioning at home.
What is a cubic inch?
A cubic inch is an imperial and US customary unit of volume equal to the space of a cube one inch on each side, exactly 16.387064 milliliters. The cubic inch was the traditional way to express American engine displacement (e.g. a '350 cubic inch' V8) before the metric liter became common. It remains in use in US manufacturing and packaging.
Common uses of cubic inches include: Classic and American V8 engine displacement; Packaging and box volume in the US; Woodworking and material volume; Compressor and pump specifications.
US Cups to cubic inches worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 cup = 14.4375 in³ 5 cup = 72.1875 in³ 10 cup = 144.375 in³ 50 cup = 721.875 in³ 100 cup = 1,443.75 in³
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic inches are in one us cup?
One us cup (cup) equals 14.4375 cubic inches (in³). Multiply any value in us cups by 14.4375 to convert to cubic inches.
How do I convert us cups to cubic inches?
Multiply the value in us cups by 14.4375. For example, 5 cup × 14.4375 = 72.1875 in³.
How do I convert cubic inches to us cups?
Multiply the value in cubic inches by 0.069264069264, or divide by 14.4375. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the us cup to cubic inch conversion exact?
Conversions between metric volumes are exact by definition. US and imperial volumes are defined exactly relative to the liter, so these factors are exact.
What is the formula for us cups to cubic inches?
The formula is: in³ = cup × 14.4375. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the liter.