Formula.millilitres = tablespoons × 14.7868.
Relationship.1 US tbsp = 14.7868 mL.
Worked example. 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL.
Tablespoons to mL Converter.
1 US tbsp = 14.7868 mL, so 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL. Type any value below to convert tablespoons to ml instantly.
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| g | mL | cup | tbsp | tsp | fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0147867648 | 0.0147867648 | 0.0000625 | 0.001 | 0.003 | 0.0005 |
| 0.1478676478 | 0.1478676478 | 0.000625 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.005 |
| 1.478676 | 1.478676 | 0.00625 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.05 |
| 14.786765 | 14.786765 | 0.0625 | 1 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 147.867648 | 147.867648 | 0.625 | 10 | 30 | 5 |
| 1478.6765 | 1478.6765 | 6.25 | 100 | 300 | 50 |
| 14786.7648 | 14786.7648 | 62.5 | 1000 | 3000 | 500 |
Conversions use a water basis: 1 millilitre of water weighs 1 gram. Dry ingredients such as flour or sugar weigh less per cup.
How to convert tablespoons to ml
tablespoons to ml conversion table
| tbsp | mL |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 3.696691 |
| 0.5 | 7.393382 |
| 0.75 | 11.090074 |
| 1 | 14.786765 |
| 1.5 | 22.180147 |
| 2 | 29.57353 |
| 2.5 | 36.966912 |
| 3 | 44.360294 |
| 3.5 | 51.753677 |
| 4 | 59.147059 |
| 4.5 | 66.540442 |
| 5 | 73.933824 |
| 6 | 88.720589 |
| 7 | 103.507353 |
| 8 | 118.294118 |
| 9 | 133.080883 |
| 10 | 147.867648 |
| 12 | 177.441177 |
| 14 | 207.014707 |
| 16 | 236.588236 |
| 18 | 266.161766 |
| 20 | 295.735296 |
| 24 | 354.882355 |
| 32 | 473.176473 |
| 48 | 709.764709 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ml is 1 tablespoon?
A US tablespoon is 14.79 mL, usually rounded to 15 mL in everyday cooking. An Australian tablespoon is the outlier at 20 mL.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
Three in the US and UK, since a teaspoon is 4.93 mL and a tablespoon 14.79 mL. Australia is the exception, where the 20 mL tablespoon holds four 5 mL teaspoons.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16 US tablespoons make one US cup (16 × 14.79 ≈ 236.6 mL). Half a cup is 8 tablespoons and a quarter cup is 4.
Does this work for dry ingredients?
For volume, yes — a tablespoon holds 14.79 mL of anything. But if you need the weight, density matters: a tablespoon of water is about 15 g while a tablespoon of flour is only around 8 g.