ML to Oz Converter

Convert milliliters to US fluid ounces by dividing by 29.5735. Enter a volume in mL to get fl oz, cups and tablespoons. Example: 500 mL = 16.91 fl oz.

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Milliliters (mL)

Decimal places

How to use the ML to Oz Converter

Type the value in milliliters.
Choose how many decimal places you want.
Press Calculate to see the value in us fluid ounces, with the formula and steps.

Formula and method

US fluid ounces = milliliters ÷ 29.5735295625

The US fluid ounce is 29.5735 mL. A UK (imperial) fluid ounce is 28.4131 mL, so the same volume gives a slightly different count; the UK value is shown as an extra row. A food label fluid ounce in the US is rounded to 30 mL, so a 355 mL can is 12 fl oz on the label (12.0 exactly).

mL to fl oz conversion chart

Milliliters	US fluid ounces
5 mL	0.17 fl oz
15 mL	0.51 fl oz
30 mL	1.01 fl oz
60 mL	2.03 fl oz
100 mL	3.38 fl oz
125 mL	4.23 fl oz
200 mL	6.76 fl oz
250 mL	8.45 fl oz
330 mL	11.16 fl oz
355 mL	12 fl oz
500 mL	16.91 fl oz
750 mL	25.36 fl oz
1,000 mL	33.81 fl oz
1,500 mL	50.72 fl oz
2,000 mL	67.63 fl oz

Common volumes

Item	mL	US fl oz
Teaspoon	4.93	0.17
Tablespoon	14.79	0.5
Shot glass	44	1.5
US cup	236.6	8
Soda can	355	12
Water bottle	500	16.9
Wine bottle	750	25.36
Liter bottle	1000	33.81

Medicine and baby bottles

Liquid medicine doses are given in mL, and a 5 mL teaspoon dose is 0.17 fl oz. Baby formula bottles often show both: 120 mL is 4.06 fl oz and 240 mL is 8.12 fl oz. Always measure medicine with the dosing device provided, not a kitchen spoon.

What are milliliters and US fluid ounces?

A milliliter is one thousandth of a liter and equals exactly one cubic centimeter.

The US fluid ounce is one 128th of a US gallon, or about 29.5735 milliliters. It measures volume, not weight.

How to convert milliliters to us fluid ounces step by step

Write the value you want to convert: 250 mL.
Apply the rule milliliters to us fluid ounces: ÷ 29.5735.
Calculate: 250 ÷ 29.5735 = 8.4535 fl oz.
Check a second value, 1,500 mL: 1,500 ÷ 29.5735 = 50.721 fl oz.

Round the answer to the precision you need. For quick checks use the mental estimate in the formula section above, and use the converter for exact results.

Full mL to fl oz chart

mL	fl oz	mL	fl oz	mL	fl oz
50 mL	1.69 fl oz	550 mL	18.6 fl oz	1,050 mL	35.5 fl oz
100 mL	3.38 fl oz	600 mL	20.29 fl oz	1,100 mL	37.2 fl oz
150 mL	5.07 fl oz	650 mL	21.98 fl oz	1,150 mL	38.89 fl oz
200 mL	6.76 fl oz	700 mL	23.67 fl oz	1,200 mL	40.58 fl oz
250 mL	8.45 fl oz	750 mL	25.36 fl oz	1,250 mL	42.27 fl oz
300 mL	10.14 fl oz	800 mL	27.05 fl oz	1,300 mL	43.96 fl oz
350 mL	11.83 fl oz	850 mL	28.74 fl oz	1,350 mL	45.65 fl oz
400 mL	13.53 fl oz	900 mL	30.43 fl oz	1,400 mL	47.34 fl oz
450 mL	15.22 fl oz	950 mL	32.12 fl oz	1,450 mL	49.03 fl oz
500 mL	16.91 fl oz	1,000 mL	33.81 fl oz	1,500 mL	50.72 fl oz

Frequently asked questions

How many mL are in an ounce?

One US fluid ounce is 29.5735 mL.

How many ounces are in 500 mL?

500 / 29.5735 = 16.91 US fl oz.

Is a fluid ounce the same as a weight ounce?

No. Fluid ounces measure volume, ounces by weight measure mass. For water, 1 fl oz weighs about 1.04 oz.

Sources

NIST: Unit conversion factors

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