US tablespoons to milliliters
1 US tablespoon = 14.7868 milliliters
Type a value in US tablespoons (tbsp) to get milliliters (mL) straight away. A US tablespoon is larger than a milliliter, so the number goes up. Both units belong to volume, measured here against the liter.
1 tbsp = 14.786765 mL
Formula
mL = tbsp × 14.786765
One US tablespoon is 14.786765 milliliters, so multiply the US tablespoon value by that factor. Here tbsp is the value in US tablespoons and mL is the result in milliliters.
Worked example: 3 US tablespoons × 14.786765 = 44.3603 milliliters.
US tablespoons to milliliters table
| US tablespoons (tbsp) | milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 14.7868 mL |
| 2 tbsp | 29.5735 mL |
| 3 tbsp | 44.3603 mL |
| 4 tbsp | 59.1471 mL |
| 5 tbsp | 73.9338 mL |
| 6 tbsp | 88.7206 mL |
| 7 tbsp | 103.507 mL |
| 8 tbsp | 118.294 mL |
| 9 tbsp | 133.081 mL |
| 10 tbsp | 147.868 mL |
| 15 tbsp | 221.801 mL |
| 20 tbsp | 295.735 mL |
| 25 tbsp | 369.669 mL |
| 30 tbsp | 443.603 mL |
| 40 tbsp | 591.471 mL |
| 50 tbsp | 739.338 mL |
| 60 tbsp | 887.206 mL |
| 75 tbsp | 1,109.01 mL |
| 100 tbsp | 1,478.68 mL |
Everyday US tablespoons in milliliters
| What it is | tbsp | mL |
|---|---|---|
| one tablespoon | 1 tbsp | 14.7868 mL |
| one fluid ounce | 2 tbsp | 29.5735 mL |
| a quarter cup | 4 tbsp | 59.1471 mL |
| half a cup | 8 tbsp | 118.294 mL |
| one cup | 16 tbsp | 236.588 mL |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 15. For 3 tbsp that gives 45 mL against an exact 44.3603 mL, an error of 1.4%.
About the units
US tablespoon (tbsp). Half a US fluid ounce, about 14.8 mL. Metric tablespoons are 15 mL.
Milliliter (mL). One thousandth of a liter, the same as one cubic centimeter. Used for drinks and medicine.
Going the other way, 1 milliliter is 0.067628 US tablespoons.
Questions
How many milliliters are in 1 US tablespoon?
1 US tablespoon is 14.7868 milliliters, and 1 milliliter is 0.067628 US tablespoons.
How do I convert US tablespoons to milliliters?
Use mL = tbsp × 14.786765. For example, 3 US tablespoons × 14.786765 = 44.3603 milliliters.
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 cup in milliliters?
16 tbsp is 236.588 mL.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of volume).
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