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US cup to US tablespoon Converter

Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 cup = 16 tbsp.

Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01

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16 US tablespoons

= 0.236588 L= 236.588 ml

equals 16 US tablespoons

Formula: tbsp = cup × 16

US cup to US tablespoon formula

tbsp = cup × 16

Convert 5 US cups to US tablespoons

  1. Start with 5 US cups.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 16 = 80.
  3. So 5 cup = 80 tbsp.

US cup to US tablespoon conversion table

US cup to US tablespoon conversion table
US cups (cup)US tablespoons (tbsp)
0.01 cup0.16 tbsp
0.1 cup1.6 tbsp
0.25 cup4 tbsp
0.5 cup8 tbsp
1 cup16 tbsp
2 cup32 tbsp
3 cup48 tbsp
4 cup64 tbsp
5 cup80 tbsp
6 cup96 tbsp
7 cup112 tbsp
8 cup128 tbsp
9 cup144 tbsp
10 cup160 tbsp
15 cup240 tbsp
20 cup320 tbsp
25 cup400 tbsp
30 cup480 tbsp
40 cup640 tbsp
50 cup800 tbsp
75 cup1,200 tbsp
100 cup1,600 tbsp
250 cup4,000 tbsp
500 cup8,000 tbsp
1,000 cup16,000 tbsp
5,000 cup80,000 tbsp
10,000 cup160,000 tbsp

Unit definitions

What is a US cup?

The US customary cup is one sixteenth of a US gallon, about 236.59 millilitres. It is the standard volume measure in American home cooking and baking. It equals eight US fluid ounces.

What is a US tablespoon?

The US tablespoon is a customary cooking measure of half a US fluid ounce, about 14.79 millilitres. It equals three teaspoons, and sixteen tablespoons make one cup. It is common in American recipes.

Frequently asked questions

How many US tablespoons are in one US cup?

One US cup equals 16 US tablespoons (1 cup = 16 tbsp).

How do I convert US cups to US tablespoons?

Multiply the value in US cups by 16. For example, 10 cup × 16 = 160 tbsp.

Which is bigger — a US cup or a US tablespoon?

A US cup is bigger: one US cup contains 16 US tablespoons.

Is this US cup to US tablespoon converter free?

Yes — the converter is free, works offline once loaded, and computes instantly in your browser without sending your numbers to a server.

Conversion factors follow international definitions (SI / NIST). Last verified 2026-07-01.