Convert cubic feet to cups

1 ft³=117.987cup

Use the converter below to change any cubic feet value into cups instantly — with formula, conversion table, and real-world examples.

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Equals

117.9869

Conversion formula

Forward

cups = cubic feet × 117.987

Reverse

cubic feet = cups × 0.008476

Example: 10 ft³ × 117.987 = 1,179.87 cup.

About both units

From

Cubic Foot

ft³

The cubic foot equals 28.317 litres exactly. It is used in US HVAC and ventilation (CFM — cubic feet per minute), US natural gas billing, and appliance capacity (refrigerators, freezers). One cubic foot is roughly the volume of a standard shoebox times six.

Real-world: A typical US fridge is 20 cu ft (566 L). US HVAC flow rated in CFM. US residential gas billed per 100 cu ft (CCF).

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Cup

cup

The US cup equals 240 millilitres in common usage (legally defined as 236.588 ml). The metric cup (Australia, NZ) is 250 ml; the UK "cup" is 284 ml but rarely used in recipes. Cooking recipes from the US dominate online, so 240 ml is the safe default for "cup".

Real-world: 1 cup of water = 240 g = 240 ml. 1 cup of all-purpose flour weighs about 125 g. A Starbucks Tall is 12 fl oz = 1.5 cups.

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Cubic Foot to Cup conversion table

Common cubic feet to cups values for quick reference.

Cubic Foot (ft³)	Cup (cup)
1 ft³	117.987 cup
2 ft³	235.974 cup
5 ft³	589.934 cup
10 ft³	1,179.87 cup
20 ft³	2,359.74 cup
50 ft³	5,899.34 cup
100 ft³	11,798.69 cup
200 ft³	23,597.37 cup
500 ft³	58,993.43 cup
1,000 ft³	117,986.86 cup

Tips & common mistakes

Quick tips

1 ft³ = 28.317 L = 0.0283 m³.
CFM to m³/h: multiply CFM by 1.699.
1 m³ ≈ 35.3 ft³.

Avoid these

Confusing ft³ with ft² in US real-estate contexts.
Using 28 L instead of 28.32 L in precision HVAC calculations.
Mixing CCF (100 cubic feet) with CFM (cubic feet per minute) on utility bills.

Frequently asked questions

How many cups in a cubic foot?

One cubic foot equals 117.987 cups.

How do I convert cubic feet to cups?

Multiply the cubic foot value by 117.987 to get the equivalent in cups.

What is 100 cubic feet in cups?

100 cubic feet equals 11,798.69 cups.

Is a cubic foot bigger than a cup?

Yes. 1 cubic foot equals 117.987 cups, so one cubic foot is larger.

How to convert cubic feet to cups without a calculator?

Multiply by 117.99 for a quick estimate; use a calculator for precise results.

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