Convert between metric and imperial volume units for cooking, fuel, and everyday use. US and Imperial pint/gallon variants are clearly labelled.
Volume measurement can be confusing because the US and UK (Imperial) systems use the same unit names but with different values. A US gallon is 3.785 litres; a UK gallon is 4.546 litres. A US pint is 473 ml; a UK pint is 568 ml. This converter clearly separates these variants so you always get the right result.
Cooking & baking from international recipes: Australian cooks working from US recipes frequently hit confusion with cups and tablespoons. An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml, while a US tablespoon is only 14.787 ml. For most cooking this difference is minor, but in baking it can affect the outcome — this converter shows the precise values so you can scale accurately.
Fuel & vehicle economy: Fuel economy in the US is quoted in miles per gallon (US gallons). Converting to litres per 100 km (the Australian standard) helps you understand how efficient an imported vehicle actually is. One US gallon ≈ 3.785 litres — knowing this makes the comparison quick.
Liquid medication dosing: Some medication instructions list doses in fluid ounces (common in the US) while Australian packaging uses millilitres. 1 US fl oz = 29.5735 ml, so a 4 fl oz bottle holds approximately 118 ml.
A US legal cup is 240 ml. An Imperial (UK) cup (now rarely used in cooking) is 284 ml. An Australian metric cup is 250 ml. Most modern Australian recipes use the 250 ml metric cup, which is close enough to the US 240 ml cup for most recipes, but matters in precision baking.
In Australia, one tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons). In the US and UK, a tablespoon is 15 ml (3 teaspoons). This is the most common source of recipe confusion between Australian and American cookbooks.
Convert between metric and imperial volume units for cooking, fuel, and everyday use. US and Imperial pint/gallon variants are clearly labelled. MyCalcTools calculators are designed for quick everyday estimates with clear inputs, instant results and no account required. Results are provided for general information and planning, not as professional financial, medical, legal or trade advice.