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Tablespoons to Milliliters
Convert tablespoons (tbsp) to milliliters (mL). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.
Calculator
1 tbsp = 14.7868 mL
Tablespoons to Milliliters Conversion Table
Common values, ready to copy:
| tablespoons | milliliters |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 14.7868 mL |
| 2 tbsp | 29.5736 mL |
| 5 tbsp | 73.934 mL |
| 10 tbsp | 147.87 mL |
| 25 tbsp | 369.67 mL |
| 50 tbsp | 739.34 mL |
| 100 tbsp | 1478.68 mL |
| 1,000 tbsp | 14786.8 mL |
Formula
milliliters = tablespoons × 14.7868
Volume conversions use US customary measure (the cup, fluid ounce, and gallon are US definitions, not imperial). 1 US cup = 236.588 mL, 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L.
About Tablespoons and Milliliters
Tablespoons (tbsp): Three teaspoons, or about 15 mL; the US legal tablespoon is exactly 14.7868 mL, although international cooking convention is 15 mL. Common uses: Mid-range cooking measurements (oil, vinegar, honey, peanut butter), baking (small quantities of cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda).
Milliliters (mL): One thousandth of a liter, where the liter is defined as one cubic decimeter; not strictly an SI unit (the SI volume unit is the cubic meter) but universal in cooking, medicine, and chemistry. Common uses: Liquid medication dosing, lab work, cooking (especially in metric countries), bartending, and any small-volume liquid measurement.
How the conversion works
Volume conversions use US customary measure (the cup, fluid ounce, and gallon are US definitions, not imperial). 1 US cup = 236.588 mL, 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L.
The exact relationship is milliliters = tablespoons × 14.7868, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.
When this conversion matters
Converting between tablespoons and milliliters comes up wherever volume measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.