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Tbsp to mL Converter

This tbsp to mL converter turns US tablespoons into milliliters as you type. One tablespoon is about 14.79 mL, so the tool multiplies your value and shows the result at once, with a conversion table and the formula for cooking.

Last updated July 9, 2026 1 tbsp = 14.79 mL Reviewed by the Calcowa team

Milliliters (mL)
14.79 mL
Formula: mL = tbsp × 14.7868
Quick reference

Tablespoons to Milliliters conversion table

Common tablespoons values converted to milliliters, so you can read the answer straight off the chart.

Tablespoons (tbsp)Milliliters (mL)
0.5 tbsp 7.39 mL
1 tbsp 14.79 mL
2 tbsp 29.57 mL
3 tbsp 44.36 mL
4 tbsp 59.15 mL
5 tbsp 73.93 mL
6 tbsp 88.72 mL
8 tbsp 118.29 mL
10 tbsp 147.87 mL
12 tbsp 177.44 mL
16 tbsp 236.59 mL

These are US tablespoons of about 14.79 mL. A UK or Australian tablespoon is 15 mL or 20 mL, so check your region.

The formula

How to convert tablespoons to milliliters

To convert tablespoons to milliliters, multiply by the conversion factor. One tbsp equals 14.79 mL, so you just scale your number up or down from there.

mL = tbsp × 14.7868
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

One US tablespoon is about 14.79 mL, often rounded to 15 mL. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 mL, so recipes from there hold more.

About 29.57 mL, which is also one US fluid ounce. So two tablespoons equal one fluid ounce.

Multiply the tablespoons by 14.7868 to get milliliters. For example, 3 tbsp times 14.7868 is about 44.4 mL.

There are 3 teaspoons in one tablespoon. So one tablespoon is about 14.79 mL and one teaspoon is about 4.93 mL.

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