Conversion

US Tablespoons to US Cups Converter

1 US tablespoon = 0.0625 cup. Enter any value to convert US tablespoons (tbsp) to US cups (cup), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 tbsp =0.0625 cupUS tablespoons → US cups
1 tbsp0.0625 cup
1 cup16 tbsp
Formula
cup = tbsp × 0.0625
1 tbsp in other units
1 tbsp in other units
UnitValue
milliliters (mL)14.78676478
liters (L)0.01478676478
cubic meters (m³)0.00001478676478
US teaspoons (tsp)3
US fluid ounces (fl oz)0.5
US cups (cup)0.0625
US pints (pt)0.03125
US quarts (qt)0.015625
US gallons (gal)0.00390625

Formula

cup = tbsp × 0.0625

Example: 10 tbsp = 0.625 cup. To convert the other way, use tbsp = cup × 16.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.063.

US Tablespoons to US Cups conversion table

US Tablespoons (tbsp)US Cups (cup)
1 tbsp0.0625 cup
2 tbsp0.125 cup
3 tbsp0.1875 cup
4 tbsp0.25 cup
5 tbsp0.3125 cup
6 tbsp0.375 cup
7 tbsp0.4375 cup
8 tbsp0.5 cup
9 tbsp0.5625 cup
10 tbsp0.625 cup
15 tbsp0.9375 cup
20 tbsp1.25 cup
25 tbsp1.5625 cup
30 tbsp1.875 cup
40 tbsp2.5 cup
50 tbsp3.125 cup
75 tbsp4.6875 cup
100 tbsp6.25 cup
250 tbsp15.625 cup
500 tbsp31.25 cup
1,000 tbsp62.5 cup

About US tablespoons and US cups

The US tablespoon is 1/2 US fluid ounce, about 14.79 mL. Metric recipes usually round it to 15 mL.

The US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 mL. Nutrition labels use a rounded "legal cup" of 240 mL.

Other Volume conversions

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert US tablespoons to US cups?

Use the formula cup = tbsp × 0.0625. For example, 10 tbsp = 0.625 cup.

What is 1 US tablespoon in US cups?

1 tbsp = 0.0625 cup.

How do I convert US cups back to US tablespoons?

Use tbsp = cup × 16. 1 cup = 16 tbsp.