Tablespoons to Milliliters Converter
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Formula: multiply tablespoons by 14.7868 to get milliliters
How to convert tablespoons to milliliters
To convert US tablespoons to milliliters, multiply by 14.7868. For example, 4 tablespoons × 14.7868 = 59.15 ml. Going the other way, divide milliliters by 14.7868 to get tablespoons.
A quick estimate: multiply tablespoons by 15. So 4 tbsp × 15 = 60 ml. The actual answer is 59.15 ml — close enough for everyday cooking.
1 US tablespoon = 14.787 ml = 3 teaspoons = ½ fluid ounce. Note that Australian tablespoons = 20 ml, which is larger than the US tablespoon. Always check which tablespoon your recipe uses.
Tablespoons to milliliters conversion table
| Tablespoons (US) | Milliliters (ml) | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|
| ½ tbsp | 7.39 ml | 1½ tsp |
| 1 tbsp | 14.79 ml | 3 tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 29.57 ml | 6 tsp |
| 3 tbsp | 44.36 ml | 9 tsp |
| 4 tbsp (¼ cup) | 59.15 ml | 12 tsp |
| 6 tbsp | 88.72 ml | 18 tsp |
| 8 tbsp (½ cup) | 118.29 ml | 24 tsp |
| 12 tbsp (¾ cup) | 177.44 ml | 36 tsp |
| 16 tbsp (1 cup) | 236.59 ml | 48 tsp |