500 mL to US fluid ounces.
500 mL = 16.91 US fl oz. 500 mL is half a liter.
What 500 mL means
- 500 mL is 2.11 US cups, 33.8 US tablespoons, or 101.4 US teaspoons.
- In UK fluid ounces, 500 mL is 17.60 UK fl oz. The UK fl oz is about 4 % smaller.
- 500 mL is 0.500 L.
How to convert
- Divide by 29.5735295625 (the exact mL in one US fl oz): 500 ÷ 29.5735 = 16.91 US fl oz.
To convert the other way, use the US fluid ounces to milliliters converter.
Nearby values
| mL | US fl oz | US cups |
|---|---|---|
| 250 mL | 8.45 | 1.06 |
| 300 mL | 10.14 | 1.27 |
| 350 mL | 11.83 | 1.48 |
| 400 mL | 13.53 | 1.69 |
| 450 mL | 15.22 | 1.90 |
| 500 mL | 16.91 | 2.11 |
| 550 mL | 18.60 | 2.32 |
| 600 mL | 20.29 | 2.54 |
| 650 mL | 21.98 | 2.75 |
| 700 mL | 23.67 | 2.96 |
| 750 mL | 25.36 | 3.17 |
Questions people ask
How many cups is 500 mL?
500 mL is 2.11 US cups. One US cup is 8 US fl oz, or 236.6 mL.
How many tablespoons is 500 mL?
500 mL is 33.8 US tablespoons. One US tablespoon is 14.79 mL.
Can I take 500 mL in a carry-on bag?
Not in your carry-on liquids bag in the US. The TSA liquids rule limit is 3.4 oz (100 mL) per container. Larger containers go in checked baggage.
Sources: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (US gallon, quart, pint, cup, fluid ounce, tablespoon and teaspoon); UK fluid ounce: Weights and Measures Act 1985; TSA liquids rule.
Sources & verification
Unit definitions used by this converter:
- milliliter: 1 mL = 0.001 L, exact — BIPM SI Brochure, 9th ed.
- fluid ounce (US): 1 floz (US) = 0.0295735295625 L, exact (128 fl oz = 1 gal) — NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C
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