Convert tablespoons to milliliters

Please provide values below to convert tablespoons [tbsp] to milliliters [ml], or vice versa.

tbsp
ml

Tablespoons

A tablespoon (tbsp) is a larger unit of volume in the US customary system, commonly used in cooking and baking. It equals 3 teaspoons and is often used for measuring ingredients like oil, butter, or spices. The name comes from the larger spoon originally used for serving soup or table condiments.

  • 1 US tablespoon (tbsp) = 14.7868 milliliters (mL) exactly
  • 1 US tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 US teaspoons (tsp)
  • 1 US tablespoon (tbsp) = 0.5 US fluid ounces (fl oz)
  • 1 US tablespoon (tbsp) = 0.0625 US cups
  • 1 US tablespoon (tbsp) = 0.03125 US pints (pt)
  • 1 US tablespoon (tbsp) = 0.015625 US quarts (qt)

 

Milliliters (mL)

A milliliter (mL) is a unit of volume in the metric system, equivalent to one-thousandth of a liter (1 L = 1000 mL). The term "milliliter" comes from the Latin words "mille," meaning "thousand," and "liter," which refers to a unit of volume. The milliliter has been used as a standard measurement unit since the metric system's introduction in the late 18th century.

Milliliters are commonly used to measure small volumes of liquids (beverages, cosmetics), such as in cooking (recipes outside the US), medicine (e.g., vaccine doses), and laboratory experiments.

  • 1 mL = 0.202884 teaspoons (tsp)
  • 1 mL = 0.033814 US fluid ounces (fl oz)
  • 1 mL = 0.0351951 UK fluid ounces (fl oz)
  • 1 mL = 0.001 liters (L)
  • 1 mL = 1 cubic centimeter (cm³)
  • 1 mL = 0.0610237 cubic inches (cu in)

 

Converting tbsp to mL

The formula to convert tablespoons (tbsp) to milliliters (mL) is:

  • US Tablespoons: mL = tbsp × 14.7868 (precise) or tbsp × 15 (for cooking)

Examples (using cooking approximation of ×15):

  1. 2 tbsp = 2 × 15 = 30 mL
  2. 4 tbsp = 4 × 15 = 60 mL
  3. 8 tbsp = 8 × 15 = 120 mL

 

Converting mL to tbsp

The formula to convert milliliters (mL) to tablespoons (tbsp) is:

  • US Tablespoons: tbsp = mL × 0.066667 (precise) or mL ÷ 15 (for cooking)

Examples (using cooking approximation of ÷15):

  1. 30 mL = 30 ÷ 15 = 2 tbsp
  2. 45 mL = 45 ÷ 15 = 3 tbsp
  3. 75 mL = 75 ÷ 15 = 5 tbsp

 

How many milliliters are in a tablespoon?

One tablespoon is equal to 14.7868 milliliters, but for nutrition labeling, one tablespoon is rounded to 15 milliliters.

 

Tablespoon (tbsp) to Milliliter (mL) Conversion

tbspmL
¼ tbsp3.75 mL
½ tbsp7.5 mL
¾ tbsp11.25 mL
1 tbsp15 mL
2 tbsp30 mL
3 tbsp45 mL
4 tbsp (¼ cup)60 mL
5 tbsp75 mL
6 tbsp90 mL
7 tbsp105 mL
8 tbsp (½ cup)120 mL
9 tbsp135 mL
10 tbsp150 mL
11 tbsp165 mL
12 tbsp (¾ cup)180 mL
13 tbsp195 mL
14 tbsp210 mL
15 tbsp225 mL
16 tbsp (1 cup)240 mL
20 tbsp300 mL

The figures above use the common cooking approximation of 15 mL per US tablespoon for simplicity in recipes. The precise value per NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) is 14.7868 mL per US tablespoon, but 15 mL is widely accepted and used for everyday cooking measurements.


Related: Teaspoon to milliliters.

How Many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon.