Tablespoons to mL Converter
Convert tablespoons to milliliters instantly — 1 US tbsp = 14.79 mL, 2 tbsp = 29.57 mL. Covers US, metric, UK and Australian spoons.
About the Tablespoons to mL Converter
This free tablespoons to mL converter uses the US tablespoon of 14.7868 mL. Type tablespoons to see milliliters, or milliliters to get tablespoons — both directions update as you type.
It bridges American recipes and metric measuring tools: 2 tbsp of oil is 29.6 mL, 4 tbsp equals a quarter cup at 59.1 mL, and a stick of melted butter (8 tbsp) is 118.3 mL. It also converts medicine and syrup doses, coffee ratios and cocktail measures when all you have is a mL syringe or measuring jug.
Beware regional spoons: metric tablespoons are 15 mL, UK spoons 17.76 mL and Australian ones a full 20 mL — the note under the result keeps them straight.
How to Use the Tablespoons to mL Converter
- 1Enter a number of tablespoons — milliliters appear instantly.
- 2Or type mL to convert back to tablespoons.
- 3Copy the result, or use the table for common recipe amounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many mL is 1 tablespoon?
1 US tablespoon equals 14.7868 mL — usually rounded to 15 mL, which is exactly the metric tablespoon. So for most cooking, treating 1 tbsp as 15 mL introduces only a 1.4% error.
How many mL is 2 tablespoons?
2 US tbsp is 29.57 mL — the same as 1 US fluid ounce. Also handy: 3 tbsp = 44.36 mL, 4 tbsp = 59.15 mL (a quarter cup) and 8 tbsp = 118.3 mL (half a cup).
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
Exactly 3 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon in the US system: 3 × 4.929 mL = 14.79 mL. In Australia it's 4 teaspoons per 20 mL tablespoon — a common source of recipe confusion.
Are UK and Australian tablespoons the same as US?
No. US = 14.79 mL, metric (Europe, Canada, NZ) = 15 mL, UK traditional = 17.76 mL, Australia = 20 mL. For baking or medicines, an Australian tablespoon delivers 35% more than a US one — check which standard your recipe uses.
How many tablespoons is 100 mL?
100 mL equals 6.76 US tablespoons — call it 6 tbsp plus 2¼ tsp. Going the other way, 50 mL is 3.38 tbsp and 250 mL (a metric cup) is 16.9 tbsp.