US tablespoon to Liter Converter
Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 tbsp = 0.0147868 L.
Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01
0.0147868 liters
= 14.7868 ml= 0.00390625 gal
equals 0.0147868 litersFormula: L = tbsp × 0.014786765
US tablespoon to Liter formula
L = tbsp × 0.014786765
Convert 5 US tablespoons to liters
- Start with 5 US tablespoons.
- Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 0.0147868 = 0.0739338.
- So 5 tbsp = 0.0739338 L.
US tablespoon to Liter conversion table
| US tablespoons (tbsp) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 tbsp | 0.000147868 L |
| 0.1 tbsp | 0.00147868 L |
| 0.25 tbsp | 0.00369669 L |
| 0.5 tbsp | 0.00739338 L |
| 1 tbsp | 0.0147868 L |
| 2 tbsp | 0.0295735 L |
| 3 tbsp | 0.0443603 L |
| 4 tbsp | 0.0591471 L |
| 5 tbsp | 0.0739338 L |
| 6 tbsp | 0.0887206 L |
| 7 tbsp | 0.103507 L |
| 8 tbsp | 0.118294 L |
| 9 tbsp | 0.133081 L |
| 10 tbsp | 0.147868 L |
| 15 tbsp | 0.221801 L |
| 20 tbsp | 0.295735 L |
| 25 tbsp | 0.369669 L |
| 30 tbsp | 0.443603 L |
| 40 tbsp | 0.591471 L |
| 50 tbsp | 0.739338 L |
| 75 tbsp | 1.10901 L |
| 100 tbsp | 1.47868 L |
| 250 tbsp | 3.69669 L |
| 500 tbsp | 7.39338 L |
| 1,000 tbsp | 14.7868 L |
| 5,000 tbsp | 73.9338 L |
| 10,000 tbsp | 147.868 L |
Unit definitions
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.
What is a liter?
The litre is the metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimetre, or 1000 cubic centimetres. It is the standard measure for beverages, fuel, and fluids worldwide. One litre of water weighs almost exactly one kilogram.
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in one US tablespoon?
One US tablespoon equals 0.0147868 liters (1 tbsp = 0.0147868 L).
How do I convert US tablespoons to liters?
Multiply the value in US tablespoons by 0.0147868. For example, 10 tbsp × 0.0147868 = 0.147868 L.
Which is bigger — a US tablespoon or a liter?
A liter is bigger: one liter contains 67.628 US tablespoons.
Is this US tablespoon to liter 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.