US tablespoons: conversions & definition
A US customary tablespoon is 14.78676478125 mL, or three US teaspoons. Metric and Australian tablespoons may differ.
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Each row converts one US tbsp. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Milliliters (mL) | ≈ 14.78676478 | Convert US tbsp to mL |
| Liters (L) | ≈ 0.01478676478 | Convert US tbsp to L |
| US teaspoons (US tsp) | ≈ 3 | Convert US tbsp to US tsp |
| US cups (US cup) | ≈ 0.0625 | Convert US tbsp to US cup |
| US fluid ounces (US fl oz) | ≈ 0.5 | Convert US tbsp to US fl oz |
| US gallons (US gal) | ≈ 0.00390625 | Convert US tbsp to US gal |
| Imperial gallons (Imp gal) | ≈ 0.003252633534 | Convert US tbsp to Imp gal |
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