How to convert tablespoons (US) to US cups
1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup (US)
1 US tablespoon = 1/2 US fluid ounce exactly and 1 cup = 8 fl oz exactly (NIST Handbook 44), so 16 tablespoons = 1 cup and 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup exactly.
Examples
- 3 tbsp = 0.1875 cup (US): Olive oil for a salad dressing
- 6 tbsp = 0.375 cup (US): Melted butter measured by the spoonful
- 10 tbsp = 0.625 cup (US): Sugar scooped with a tablespoon
Tablespoons to cups chart
| Tablespoons (US) (tbsp) | US cups (cup (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.0625 cup (US) |
| 2 tbsp | 0.125 cup (US) |
| 3 tbsp | 0.1875 cup (US) |
| 4 tbsp | 0.25 cup (US) |
| 5 tbsp | 0.3125 cup (US) |
| 6 tbsp | 0.375 cup (US) |
| 10 tbsp | 0.625 cup (US) |
| 15 tbsp | 0.9375 cup (US) |
| 20 tbsp | 1.25 cup (US) |
| 25 tbsp | 1.5625 cup (US) |
| 50 tbsp | 3.125 cup (US) |
| 75 tbsp | 4.6875 cup (US) |
| 100 tbsp | 6.25 cup (US) |
Common mistakes
- Tablespoon (tbsp) and teaspoon (tsp) are easy to swap. A tablespoon is exactly 3 teaspoons.
- This page uses the US customary tablespoon, about 14.79 mL.