US cups to US tablespoons
1 US cup = 16 US tablespoons
Type a value in US cups (cup) to get US tablespoons (tbsp) straight away. A US cup is larger than a US tablespoon, so the number goes up. Both units belong to volume, measured here against the liter.
1 cup = 16 tbsp
Formula
tbsp = cup × 16
One US cup is 16 US tablespoons, so multiply the US cup value by that factor. Here cup is the value in US cups and tbsp is the result in US tablespoons.
Worked example: 2 US cups × 16 = 32 US tablespoons.
US cups to US tablespoons table
| US cups (cup) | US tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 48 tbsp |
| 4 cup | 64 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 80 tbsp |
| 6 cup | 96 tbsp |
| 7 cup | 112 tbsp |
| 8 cup | 128 tbsp |
| 9 cup | 144 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 160 tbsp |
| 15 cup | 240 tbsp |
| 20 cup | 320 tbsp |
| 25 cup | 400 tbsp |
| 30 cup | 480 tbsp |
| 40 cup | 640 tbsp |
| 50 cup | 800 tbsp |
| 60 cup | 960 tbsp |
| 75 cup | 1,200 tbsp |
| 100 cup | 1,600 tbsp |
Everyday US cups in US tablespoons
| What it is | cup | tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| a quarter cup | 0.25 cup | 4 tbsp |
| half a cup | 0.5 cup | 8 tbsp |
| one cup | 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| one pint | 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| one quart | 4 cup | 64 tbsp |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 16. For 2 cup that gives 32 tbsp against an exact 32 tbsp, an error under 0.1%.
Watch out for
- Many recipes outside the US use a 250 mL metric cup, about 6% larger than the US cup used here.
About the units
US cup (cup). The US customary cup, about 236.6 mL. Recipes that use metric cups mean 250 mL.
US tablespoon (tbsp). Half a US fluid ounce, about 14.8 mL. Metric tablespoons are 15 mL.
Going the other way, 1 US tablespoon is 0.0625 US cups.
Questions
How many US tablespoons are in 1 US cup?
1 US cup is 16 US tablespoons, and 1 US tablespoon is 0.0625 US cups.
How do I convert US cups to US tablespoons?
Use tbsp = cup × 16. For example, 2 US cups × 16 = 32 US tablespoons.
Are US and UK measures the same?
No. This page uses US customary units. A UK gallon is 4.546 L against 3.785 L in the US, and a UK pint is 568 mL against 473 mL.
How much is one quart in US tablespoons?
4 cup is 64 tbsp.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of volume).
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