Milliliters to US tablespoons
1 milliliter = 0.067628 US tablespoons
Type a value in milliliters (mL) to get US tablespoons (tbsp) straight away. A milliliter is smaller than a US tablespoon, so the number goes down. Both units belong to volume, measured here against the liter.
1 mL = 0.067628045 tbsp
Formula
tbsp = mL × 0.067628045
One milliliter is 0.067628045 US tablespoons, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 14.7868, the number of milliliters in one US tablespoon. Here mL is the value in milliliters and tbsp is the result in US tablespoons.
Worked example: 500 milliliters × 0.067628045 = 33.814 US tablespoons.
Milliliters to US tablespoons table
| milliliters (mL) | US tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.067628 tbsp |
| 2 mL | 0.135256 tbsp |
| 3 mL | 0.202884 tbsp |
| 4 mL | 0.270512 tbsp |
| 5 mL | 0.33814 tbsp |
| 6 mL | 0.405768 tbsp |
| 7 mL | 0.473396 tbsp |
| 8 mL | 0.541024 tbsp |
| 9 mL | 0.608652 tbsp |
| 10 mL | 0.67628 tbsp |
| 15 mL | 1.01442 tbsp |
| 20 mL | 1.35256 tbsp |
| 25 mL | 1.6907 tbsp |
| 30 mL | 2.02884 tbsp |
| 40 mL | 2.70512 tbsp |
| 50 mL | 3.3814 tbsp |
| 60 mL | 4.05768 tbsp |
| 75 mL | 5.0721 tbsp |
| 100 mL | 6.7628 tbsp |
Everyday milliliters in US tablespoons
| What it is | mL | tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| a medicine teaspoon | 5 mL | 0.33814 tbsp |
| a tablespoon (about) | 15 mL | 1.01442 tbsp |
| a metric cup | 250 mL | 16.907 tbsp |
| a soft-drink can | 330 mL | 22.3173 tbsp |
| a water bottle | 500 mL | 33.814 tbsp |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 0.068. For 500 mL that gives 34 tbsp against an exact 33.814 tbsp, an error of 0.6%.
About the units
Milliliter (mL). One thousandth of a liter, the same as one cubic centimeter. Used for drinks and medicine.
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 14.7868 milliliters.
Questions
How many US tablespoons are in 1 milliliter?
1 milliliter is 0.067628 US tablespoons, and 1 US tablespoon is 14.7868 milliliters.
How do I convert milliliters to US tablespoons?
Use tbsp = mL × 0.067628045. For example, 500 milliliters × 0.067628045 = 33.814 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 a water bottle in US tablespoons?
500 mL is 33.814 tbsp.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of volume).
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