Convert US Cup to Cubic Foot
Convert us cups to cubic feet instantly. 1 us cup = 0.0083550347 cubic foot — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Cubic Foot to US Cup converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
US Cup
A US customary cup is one sixteenth of a US gallon (236.588 mL).
Standardized for American cooking; distinct from the 240 mL US legal cup and the 250 mL metric cup.
The standard US cooking-volume unit in recipes.
US customary cooking measure.
Cubic Foot
A cubic foot is the volume of a cube one foot on a side (28.3168 L).
Derived by cubing the international foot (0.3048 m).
Used for natural gas, refrigerators, shipping and HVAC.
1959 yard agreement.
US Cup to Cubic Foot conversion formula
The relationship between us cups and cubic feet:
To convert us cups to cubic feet, multiply the value in us cups by 0.0083550347. To reverse, multiply cubic feet by 119.6883116883.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in cubic feet updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Cubic Foot to US Cup converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert us cups to cubic feet
- Write down the value in us cups (cup).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0083550347.
- The product is the equivalent value in cubic feet (ft³).
- To reverse, multiply the cubic foot value by 119.6883116883.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cup to ft³:
1 × 0.0083550347 = 0.0083550347 ft³
Example 2 — Convert 100 cup to ft³:
100 × 0.0083550347 = 0.8355034722 ft³
Real-world example — Packaging gauge
A 4-us cup plastic bag thickness is a common spec for grocery and freezer bags. Converting from us cups to cubic feet is what packaging buyers do whenever they bridge US and metric supplier quotes.
4 cup × 0.0083550347 = 0.0334201389 ft³
Real-world example — Plastic film and laminate thickness
A 500-us cup sheet is a typical spec for ID-card laminates and film overlays. Converting to cubic feet aligns the value with the unit most CAD systems and material datasheets prefer.
500 cup × 0.0083550347 = 4.1775173611 ft³
US Cup to Cubic Foot conversion table
Standard reference values for converting us cups to cubic feet:
| US Cup [cup] | Cubic Foot [ft³] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 8.355035e-5 |
| 0.1 | 0.0008355035 |
| 1 | 0.0083550347 |
| 2 | 0.0167100694 |
| 3 | 0.0250651042 |
| 4 | 0.0334201389 |
| 5 | 0.0417751736 |
| 10 | 0.0835503472 |
| 20 | 0.1671006944 |
| 30 | 0.2506510417 |
| 40 | 0.3342013889 |
| 50 | 0.4177517361 |
| 100 | 0.8355034722 |
| 500 | 4.1775173611 |
| 1000 | 8.3550347222 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cup = 0.0083550347 ft³) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.