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Fl oz to mL Converter – fluid ounces to milliliters

Quick answer

This calculator converts fluid ounces to milliliters: 1 fluid ounce = 29.5735296 milliliters.

  • Free converter with formula, worked examples and a quick 1–100 table.

Figures are estimates from this calculator’s standard formula — adjust the inputs in the tool below for your exact number.

How the Fl oz to ML Converter Works

milliliters = fluid ounces × 29.5735296

This converter applies the exact factor 1 fluid ounce = 29.5735296 milliliters. Multiply any value in fluid ounces by 29.5735296 to get milliliters: the worked example 8 fl oz × 29.5735296 = 236.59 mL shows the arithmetic in a single line. Liters and milliliters rule the metric kitchen and fuel pump, while US gallons, cups and fluid ounces fill American recipes, gas stations and bottle labels — and the imperial gallon used in the UK is a third system again. Every US liquid unit in this converter derives from the exact gallon of 3.785411784 L, so results are definition-exact: 1 fl oz = 29.5735295625 mL and 1 cup = 236.5882365 mL. For reverse conversions divide by 29.5735296 instead — identical to multiplying by 0.033814023 — for example 236.59 mL ≈ 8 fl oz. Quick mini table: 1 fl oz = 29.57 mL; 5 fl oz = 147.87 mL; 10 fl oz = 295.74 mL; 50 fl oz = 1,479 mL; 100 fl oz = 2,957 mL. Spot-check with fuel: a 15 US-gallon tank is about 56.8 L, and a 500 mL bottle is 16.9 fl oz — two anchors that expose a US/UK gallon mix-up immediately.

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    Step 1

    Enter your value in fluid ounces (fl oz)

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    Step 2

    The converter multiplies it by the exact factor 29.5735296

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    Step 3

    Read the result in milliliters (mL)

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    Step 4

    Hit swap to convert milliliters back to fluid ounces instantly

Use Cases

Scaling US baking recipes for a metric kitchen

Filling up rental cars abroad: gallons to liters at the pump

Checking TSA and airline liquid limits in both systems

Tips

  • 1

    Fuel anchor: 10 US gal ≈ 37.9 L; 50 L ≈ 13.2 US gal

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    Baking: halve a cup = 16 tbsp = 236.6/2 mL

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    A 750 mL wine bottle is exactly 25.4 fl oz

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    UK mpg figures divide by 1.2 before comparing to US mpg

Common Mistakes

  • Using the imperial gallon (4.546092 L) where a US gallon (3.7854118 L) is meant — a 20% error

  • Confusing the fluid ounce (volume) with the avoirdupois ounce (28.35 g mass)

  • Assuming a "cup" is metric (250 mL) when the recipe is American (236.6 mL)

FAQs

How many milliliters are in 1 fluid ounce?

Exactly 29.5735296 milliliters — 1 fluid ounce = 29.5735296 milliliters. Multiply any fluid ounces figure by 29.5735296; for instance 8 fl oz = 236.59 mL.

Is the factor 29.5735296 exact?

1 US fl oz = exactly 29.5735295625 mL, so a 16 oz bottle holds 473.18 mL — often labeled "473 ml" or "pint".

How do I convert milliliters back to fluid ounces?

Divide by 29.5735296, or multiply by the reverse factor 0.033814023 (1 milliliters = 0.033814023 fluid ounces). Example: 236.59 mL ≈ 8 fl oz. Keeping four decimals of the factor avoids drift on large values.

What is 8 fl oz in milliliters?

8 × 29.5735296 = 236.59 mL. The mini table (1/5/10/50/100) in the guide cross-checks this instantly.

Is a US gallon the same as an imperial gallon — and when I convert fluid ounces?

No. 1 US gallon = 3.7854118 L while 1 imperial (UK) gallon = 4.546092 L — a 20% difference. This converter uses US gallons; UK fuel economy and older British recipes need the imperial value instead. For this fluid ounces–milliliters pair, that rule frames the anchor 8 fl oz = 236.59 mL.