1 tbsp = 14.7868 mL
One US tablespoon equals approximately 14.79 milliliters.
Conversion Formula
mL = tbsp x 14.7868
Quick Converter
Tablespoons to Milliliters Reference Table
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Milliliters (mL) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 tbsp | 1.47868 mL |
| 0.5 tbsp | 7.3934 mL |
| 1 tbsp | 14.7868 mL |
| 2 tbsp | 29.5736 mL |
| 3 tbsp | 44.3604 mL |
| 5 tbsp | 73.934 mL |
| 10 tbsp | 147.868 mL |
| 15 tbsp | 221.802 mL |
| 20 tbsp | 295.736 mL |
| 25 tbsp | 369.67 mL |
| 50 tbsp | 739.34 mL |
| 75 tbsp | 1109.01 mL |
| 100 tbsp | 1478.68 mL |
| 150 tbsp | 2218.02 mL |
| 200 tbsp | 2957.36 mL |
| 250 tbsp | 3696.7 mL |
| 500 tbsp | 7393.4 mL |
| 750 tbsp | 11090.1 mL |
| 1000 tbsp | 14786.8 mL |
| 5000 tbsp | 73934 mL |
How to Convert Tablespoons to Milliliters
To convert tablespoons to milliliters, use the formula: mL = tbsp x 14.7868. One US tablespoon equals approximately 14.79 milliliters.
Quick Example
10 tbsp = 147.868 mL
About the Tablespoons to Milliliters Conversion
The US tablespoon is a fixed cooking measure of about 14.79 mL, slightly different from the metric and Australian tablespoon. Converting to milliliters lets cooks use measuring jugs and syringes instead of spoons.
Worked example: Three tablespoons of oil equal 3 x 14.7868 = 44.36 milliliters. One tablespoon is just under 15 mL.
Common Uses
In practice, converting tablespoons to milliliters comes up most often for measuring ingredients without spoons, dosing liquid medicine accurately, scaling sauce and dressing recipes, and converting US recipes for metric kitchens.