Fl oz to mL Converter – fluid ounces to milliliters
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
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
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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?
Is the factor 29.5735296 exact?
How do I convert milliliters back to fluid ounces?
What is 8 fl oz in milliliters?
Is a US gallon the same as an imperial gallon — and when I convert fluid ounces?
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