US Tablespoons to Milliliters Converter
Multiply US tablespoons by about 14.787 to get milliliters.
1 tbsp = 14.7867647812 mL
Formula
1 tbsp = 14.7867647812 mL
milliliters = US tablespoons × 14.7867647812
Worked example
Convert 3 US tablespoons to milliliters
- Multiply by 14.7867647812
- 3 × 14.7867647812 = 44.3603
3 tbsp = 44.3603 mL
Good to know
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = ½ fluid ounce. Measuring spoons sold in metric countries are usually 15 mL, and Australian tablespoons are 20 mL (4 teaspoons). For most recipes the difference between 14.8 and 15 mL does not matter; for medicine, always use the dosing device supplied.
Conversion table
| US tablespoons (tbsp) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 7.39338 |
| 1 | 14.7868 |
| 1.5 | 22.1801 |
| 2 | 29.5735 |
| 3 | 44.3603 |
| 4 | 59.1471 |
| 6 | 88.7206 |
| 8 | 118.294 |
| 16 | 236.588 |
About these units
- US tablespoon (tbsp)
- Half a US fluid ounce, about 14.79 mL.
- Milliliter (mL)
- One thousandth of a liter — the same as one cubic centimeter (cm³).