Liters to US fluid ounces Converter

Convert liters to us fluid ounces instantly.

Common volume units

Liter (L)

Definition: A liter (symbol: L) is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, or 1,000 milliliters.

History/origin: The liter was introduced in France in the late 18th century as part of the metric system and became the standard everyday metric unit for liquid volume.

Current use: Liters are used worldwide for beverages, fuel, household liquids, and many commercial product sizes.

US fluid ounce (fl oz)

Definition: The US fluid ounce is a small liquid-volume unit. There are 128 US fl oz in one US gallon, and each fl oz is about 29.57 mL.

History/origin: Fluid ounces separated liquid volume from weight ounces, and the US version kept its relationship to the American gallon.

Current use: US fl oz appears on soda cans, water bottles, shampoo, lotion, medicine, nutrition facts, measuring cups, and American liquid recipes.

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