Cubic Feet to Cups Converter

Enter the volume in cubic feet below to convert it to cups.

Result in Cups:

Loading content.
1 ft³ = 119.688312 c
1 ft³ ≈ 119 2/3 c

Learn how we calculated this below

Do you want to convert cups to cubic feet?

On this page:

Person Icon
By
Bio image of Joe Sexton

Joe is the creator of Inch Calculator and has over 20 years of experience in engineering and construction. He holds several degrees and certifications.

Full bio

How to Convert Cubic Feet to Cups

To convert a measurement in cubic feet to a measurement in cups, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 119.688312 cups/cubic foot.

Since one cubic foot is equal to 119.688312 cups, you can use this simple formula to convert:

cups = cubic feet × 119.688312

The volume in cups is equal to the volume in cubic feet multiplied by 119.688312.

For example, here's how to convert 5 cubic feet to cups using the formula above.

cups = (5 ft³ × 119.688312) = 598.441558 c

How Many Cups Are in a Cubic Foot?

There are 119.688312 cups in a cubic foot, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 ft³ = 119.688312 c

Cubic feet and cups are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Cubic Foot?

The cubic foot is a unit of volume that is equal to the space consumed by a cube having sides one foot on each edge.

The cubic foot is a US customary and imperial unit of volume. A cubic foot is sometimes also referred to as a cubic ft. Cubic feet can be abbreviated as ft³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu foot, cu ft, or CF. For example, 1 cubic foot can be written as 1 ft³, 1 cu foot, 1 cu ft, or 1 CF.

You can calculate volume using a cubic footage calculator if you have the dimensions of a space or object.

Learn more about cubic feet.

What Is a Cup?

The cup is a unit of volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces. The cup should not be confused with the metric cup or the teacup, which are different units of volume.

One standard cup is equal to 236.588 milliliters, but for nutrition labeling, one cup is defined as 240 milliliters.[1] To further confuse things, a metric cup is equal to 250 mL, while in Japan, a cup is equivalent to only 200 mL.

The cup is a US customary unit of volume. Cups can be abbreviated as c, and are also sometimes abbreviated as C. For example, 1 cup can be written as 1 c or 1 C.

Learn more about cups.

Cubic Foot to Cup Conversion Table

Table showing various cubic foot measurements converted to cups.
Cubic Feet Cups
1 ft³ 119.69 c
2 ft³ 239.38 c
3 ft³ 359.06 c
4 ft³ 478.75 c
5 ft³ 598.44 c
6 ft³ 718.13 c
7 ft³ 837.82 c
8 ft³ 957.51 c
9 ft³ 1,077 c
10 ft³ 1,197 c
11 ft³ 1,317 c
12 ft³ 1,436 c
13 ft³ 1,556 c
14 ft³ 1,676 c
15 ft³ 1,795 c
16 ft³ 1,915 c
17 ft³ 2,035 c
18 ft³ 2,154 c
19 ft³ 2,274 c
20 ft³ 2,394 c
21 ft³ 2,513 c
22 ft³ 2,633 c
23 ft³ 2,753 c
24 ft³ 2,873 c
25 ft³ 2,992 c
26 ft³ 3,112 c
27 ft³ 3,232 c
28 ft³ 3,351 c
29 ft³ 3,471 c
30 ft³ 3,591 c
31 ft³ 3,710 c
32 ft³ 3,830 c
33 ft³ 3,950 c
34 ft³ 4,069 c
35 ft³ 4,189 c
36 ft³ 4,309 c
37 ft³ 4,428 c
38 ft³ 4,548 c
39 ft³ 4,668 c
40 ft³ 4,788 c

References

  1. U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures

More Cubic Foot & Cup Conversions

Convert from Cubic Feet

Convert to Cups