Fluid Ounces to Milliliters Converter
Quickly convert fluid ounces (fl oz) to milliliters (mL) with precision. Enter a value and get instant results.
1 US Fluid Ounce (fl oz) = 29.5735 Milliliter (mL)
Conversion Table
| US Fluid Ounce (fl oz) | Milliliter (mL) |
|---|---|
| 1 fl oz | 29.5735 mL |
| 5 fl oz | 147.8675 mL |
| 10 fl oz | 295.735 mL |
| 25 fl oz | 739.3375 mL |
| 50 fl oz | 1478.675 mL |
| 100 fl oz | 2957.35 mL |
| 500 fl oz | 14786.75 mL |
| 1000 fl oz | 29573.5 mL |
What Is Fluid Ounces to Milliliters Conversion?
Converting fluid ounces to milliliters translates a US customary or imperial volume unit to the metric system. One US fluid ounce equals approximately 29.5735 milliliters. Note that the US fluid ounce and Imperial (UK) fluid ounce differ: 1 Imperial fl oz = 28.4131 mL. This conversion is essential for cooking, beverage measurements, nutrition labeling, and pharmaceutical dosing when translating between American and metric volume measurements.
Conversion Formula
Milliliters = US Fluid Ounces × 29.5735
When Do You Need This Conversion?
You need fl oz to mL conversion when adapting American recipes for metric measuring tools, when understanding US nutrition labels that list serving sizes in fluid ounces, when converting beverage sizes between US and metric units, or when measuring liquid medications that use different volume systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
One US fluid ounce equals approximately 29.5735 milliliters. One Imperial (UK) fluid ounce equals approximately 28.4131 milliliters. The US and Imperial fluid ounces differ because they evolved from different historical standards. Common US conversions: 2 fl oz = 59.1 mL, 4 fl oz = 118.3 mL, 8 fl oz = 236.6 mL, 12 fl oz = 354.9 mL.
Common US beverage sizes in milliliters: shot glass (1.5 fl oz) = 44.4 mL, small cup (8 fl oz) = 236.6 mL, can of soda (12 fl oz) = 354.9 mL, pint glass (16 fl oz) = 473.2 mL, large drink (20 fl oz) = 591.5 mL, US quart (32 fl oz) = 946.4 mL.
The US fluid ounce is defined as 1/128 of a US gallon (≈ 29.5735 mL), while the Imperial fluid ounce is defined as 1/160 of an Imperial gallon (≈ 28.4131 mL). The Imperial gallon is larger than the US gallon but divided into more fluid ounces, resulting in a slightly smaller individual fluid ounce. This difference dates back to 1824 when the UK redefined the gallon.