Tablespoons to Milliliters Converter
Unit ConversionConvert tablespoons to milliliters: 1 tablespoon equals exactly 14.78676478125 milliliters. With a conversion table, the formula and every related volume converter.
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SponsoredThis calculator converts a volume in tablespoons to milliliters with the exact US customary factor; the section "How Many mL in a Tablespoon" below gives it. One US tablespoon is defined as exactly one 256th of a US gallon, and one US gallon as exactly 3,785.411784 mL, so this factor carries no rounding at all.
Tablespoon measurements appear constantly in recipes, supplement labels, and medication dosing instructions, while many countries and scientific contexts expect a metric milliliter value instead. Converting between the two comes up whenever a US recipe needs to be followed with metric measuring tools.
For the reverse direction, converting milliliters back into tablespoons, or converting a tablespoon value into cups instead, see the related converters below.
Tablespoons to Milliliters Conversion Table
This table covers common recipe and dosing measurements.
| Tablespoons | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| 0.5 tbsp | 7.39 ml |
| 1 tbsp | 14.79 ml |
| 1.5 tbsp | 22.18 ml |
| 2 tbsp | 29.57 ml |
| 3 tbsp | 44.36 ml |
| 4 tbsp | 59.15 ml |
| 6 tbsp | 88.72 ml |
| 8 tbsp | 118.29 ml |
| 16 tbsp | 236.59 ml |
The Tablespoons to Milliliters Formula
To convert tablespoons to milliliters, multiply the tablespoon value by 14.78676478125. For example, 2 tablespoons times 14.78676478125 equals 29.57 mL.
To go the other way, use the Milliliters to Tablespoons converter instead, which divides by the same factor for you. For a tablespoon value that needs to become cups, see the Tablespoons to Cups converter below.
How Many mL in a Tablespoon
A US tablespoon is exactly 14.78676478125 mL, about 14.79 mL. It is half a US fluid ounce, a 256th of a US gallon.
Why Some Sources Say 1 Tablespoon Equals 15 mL
The exact US customary tablespoon is 14.78676478125 mL, but US nutrition labeling rounds this to exactly 15 mL for simplicity. This is a genuinely different, officially-sanctioned rounding, not an error: a dosing spoon or medicine cup marked in 15 mL increments is calibrated to this rounded value, not the exact customary one.
Which Figure Should You Use?
For cooking and baking, the full 14.78676478125 mL factor used throughout this calculator is the more precise choice. For following a medication dosing instruction that specifies "1 tablespoon," use whatever dosing device came with the medicine, since it is calibrated to match that instruction, typically the rounded 15 mL figure.
For a tablespoon of flour, sugar, honey, or butter, the Tablespoons to Grams Converter gives its weight in grams. Because 1 cubic centimeter is exactly 1 milliliter, the Cubic Centimeters to Milliliters Converter is the quick check when a label uses cc instead of mL. For butter specifically, the Butter Converter moves between sticks, cups, tablespoons, and grams in one step.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many milliliters is 5 tablespoons?
About 73.9338 milliliters.
How many milliliters is 7 tablespoons?
About 103.5074 milliliters.
How many milliliters is 9 tablespoons?
About 133.0809 milliliters.
Is 15 mL always exactly 1 tablespoon?
Not quite exactly, but close enough for cooking and standard dosing purposes. The precise customary value is 14.7868 mL; 15 mL is the officially rounded figure used on nutrition labels.
How many tablespoons is 1 mL?
1 mL equals approximately 0.068 tablespoon (1/14.7868).
Can a tablespoons-to-mL result be negative?
No. A volume can't be below zero, so a negative entry shows a dash instead of a result. A minus sign in front of a value is usually a typing slip.
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