Tbsp to ML formula
1 US tablespoon = 14.78676478 millilitres, and 1 millilitre = 0.0676280454 US tablespoons. 3 US teaspoons, about 14.79 ml.
Tbsp to ML chart
| US tablespoons (tbsp (US)) | Millilitres (ml) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 7.3934 |
| 1 | 14.7868 |
| 1.5 | 22.1801 |
| 2 | 29.5735 |
| 3 | 44.3603 |
| 4 | 59.1471 |
| 5 | 73.9338 |
| 6 | 88.7206 |
| 8 | 118.2941 |
| 10 | 147.8676 |
| 12 | 177.4412 |
| 16 | 236.5882 |
Values are rounded to 4 decimal places. The converter above shows more precision.
Worked examples
Two tablespoons of olive oil
2 tbsp (US) × 14.78676478 = 29.5735 ml
2 US tablespoons = 29.5735 millilitres. About 29.6 ml, exactly one US fluid ounce. A 30 ml measure is a handy stand-in.
Four tablespoons of melted butter
4 tbsp (US) × 14.78676478 = 59.1471 ml
4 US tablespoons = 59.1471 millilitres. About 59 ml. That is half of a US stick of butter, which is 8 tablespoons.
Converting US tablespoons to millilitres in real life
Tablespoons measure oil, sauces, butter and baking ingredients in recipes worldwide, but the size depends on where the recipe comes from:
- US tablespoon: 14.79 ml (half a US fluid ounce, or 3 US teaspoons).
- Metric tablespoon: exactly 15 ml. Used in the UK, Europe, Canada and New Zealand.
- Australian tablespoon: 20 ml, equal to 4 teaspoons.
The US and metric spoons differ by about 1%, so you can use them interchangeably. The Australian spoon is a third bigger, which matters for baking powder, salt and gelatine: if an Australian recipe says 1 tablespoon, use 20 ml or 4 teaspoons. A tablespoon of a dry ingredient should be level, not heaped. For smaller amounts, use tsp to ml.