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VOLUME CONVERSION

How Many Cups Is 40 oz?

Quick answer5 cups

40 fl oz = 5 cups.

The short answer: forty fluid ounces is 5 cups, or 1¼ quarts. It is a common size for large insulated tumblers and bottles. Liquids convert at a fixed 8 fl oz per cup; for ingredients weighed in ounces, use the weight table below.

Fluid ounces to cups near 40 oz

Fl ozCupsPintsMl
36 fl oz4.5 cups (4½ cups)2.25 pints (2¼ pints)1,065 ml
40 fl oz5 cups2.5 pints (2½ pints)1,183 ml
44 fl oz5.5 cups (5½ cups)2.75 pints (2¾ pints)1,301 ml
48 fl oz6 cups3 pints1,420 ml

40 oz by weight in cups

Ingredient40 oz
All-purpose flour9.07 cups (about 9⅛ cups)
Whole wheat flour9.45 cups (about 9½ cups)
Granulated sugar5.67 cups (about 5⅔ cups)
Brown sugar5.15 cups (about 5⅛ cups)
Powdered sugar9.45 cups (about 9½ cups)
Butter5 cups
Water4.78 cups (about 4¾ cups)
Milk4.65 cups (about 4⅔ cups)
Honey3.34 cups (about 3⅓ cups)
Rolled oats12.6 cups (about 12⅝ cups)
White rice6.13 cups (about 6⅛ cups)
Almonds7.99 cups (about 8 cups)

Weights and volumes on this page use these grams-per-US-cup densities: all-purpose flour 125 g; whole wheat flour 120 g; granulated sugar 200 g; brown sugar 220 g; powdered sugar 120 g; butter 227 g; water 237 g; milk 244 g; honey 340 g; rolled oats 90 g; white rice 185 g; almonds 142 g. Packing, sifting and brand can shift real results by 5–15%, so weigh when a recipe depends on precision.

Common questions

How many ml are in 40 fl oz?

40 fl oz = 1,183 ml.

How many cups is 40 oz of all-purpose flour?

40 oz of all-purpose flour = 9.07 cups (about 9⅛ cups).

How many cups is 40 oz of granulated sugar?

40 oz of granulated sugar = 5.67 cups (about 5⅔ cups).

How many cups is 40 oz of butter?

40 oz of butter = 5 cups.