Tablespoons to Cups Calculator
Convert US tablespoons to US cups.
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Quick US Tablespoon to US Cups Conversions
Handy when a recipe's amount doesn't map cleanly onto your measuring cups — "a scant quarter cup" is a lot easier to get right as a specific number of spoonfuls, especially for small quantities where cup measurements get imprecise.
| US Tablespoon | US Cup |
|---|---|
| 0.5 US Tablespoons | 0.0313 US Cups |
| 1 US Tablespoon | 0.0625 US Cups |
| 1.5 US Tablespoons | 0.0938 US Cups |
| 2 US Tablespoons | 0.125 US Cups |
| 3 US Tablespoons | 0.1875 US Cups |
| 4 US Tablespoons | 0.25 US Cups |
| 6 US Tablespoons | 0.375 US Cups |
| 8 US Tablespoons | 0.5 US Cups |
US vs. UK vs. Metric: What's the Difference?
A "cup" or "tablespoon" isn't the same size everywhere. US measuring cups and spoons are noticeably smaller than the metric ones used in the UK, Australia, and most of the rest of the world — a US cup is about 236.6 mL, while the metric cup used in UK and Australian recipes is a rounder 250 mL. The gap is even bigger for tablespoons: Australia's tablespoon is a full 20 mL, a third larger than the US tablespoon's 14.8 mL. Teaspoons are the one exception — the US teaspoon (4.93 mL) and the modern UK/metric teaspoon (5 mL) are close enough that most recipes treat them as interchangeable.
Full Reference Table (All Units)
| Unit | In Milliliters | In US Cups |
|---|---|---|
| US Cup | 236.59 mL | 1 cup |
| US Tablespoon | 14.79 mL | 0.063 cup |
| US Teaspoon | 4.93 mL | 0.021 cup |
| US Fluid Ounce | 29.57 mL | 0.125 cup |
| UK/Metric Cup | 250 mL | 1.057 cup |
| UK/Metric Tablespoon | 15 mL | 0.063 cup |
| UK/Metric Teaspoon | 5 mL | 0.021 cup |
| Imperial Cup (historical) | 284.13 mL | 1.201 cup |
| Australian Tablespoon | 20 mL | 0.085 cup |
| Liter | 1,000 mL | 4.227 cup |
| Milliliter | 1 mL | 0.0042 cup |
A Note on Dry Ingredients
All the conversions above are for volume — they work perfectly for liquids, but dry ingredients like flour or sugar don't weigh the same per cup as water does, and how tightly they're packed changes the result too. For anything where precision actually matters (most baking), weighing dry ingredients on a kitchen scale is more reliable than a volume conversion. The Weight Converter handles grams, ounces and pounds if you need to go the other way.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many us cups are in a us tablespoon?
1 US Tablespoon equals 0.0625 US Cups.
Should I measure by volume or weigh it instead?
Volume is fine for most everyday cooking, but for baking where precision matters, weighing dry ingredients on a kitchen scale is more reliable than any cup or spoon measurement.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon, in both the US and UK/metric systems.