Tablespoons to Cups Converter
Convert tablespoons to cups instantly. Exact formula, quick chart and examples. Free, no signup.
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About the Tablespoons to Cups Converter
This free tablespoons to cups converter gives the exact result as you type, with no button to press and no signup. It is built for everyday use in the US: recipes, travel, fitness, weather, school work and shopping. The formula and a quick reference chart are included below so you can check the math yourself.
How to use it
- Type the number of tablespoons in the first box.
- Read the result in cups immediately below.
- Use the chart on this page for common values you can check at a glance.
Tablespoons to Cups formula
cups = tablespoons ÷ 16
Example: 4 tbsp × conversion = 0.25 cups.
Remember the anchors: 16 tablespoons = 1 cup, 8 tablespoons = ½ cup, 4 tablespoons = ¼ cup, and 2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce.
tbsp to cups chart
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Cups (cups) |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.062 cups |
| 2 tbsp | 0.125 cups |
| 3 tbsp | 0.188 cups |
| 4 tbsp | 0.25 cups |
| 5 tbsp | 0.312 cups |
| 6 tbsp | 0.375 cups |
| 8 tbsp | 0.5 cups |
| 10 tbsp | 0.625 cups |
| 12 tbsp | 0.75 cups |
| 16 tbsp | 1 cups |
| 32 tbsp | 2 cups |
cups to tbsp reverse chart
Going the other way? These are the same values read backwards.
| Cups (cups) | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.062 cups | 1 tbsp |
| 0.125 cups | 2 tbsp |
| 0.188 cups | 3 tbsp |
| 0.25 cups | 4 tbsp |
| 0.312 cups | 5 tbsp |
| 0.375 cups | 6 tbsp |
| 0.5 cups | 8 tbsp |
| 0.625 cups | 10 tbsp |
| 0.75 cups | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cups | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 32 tbsp |
About tablespoons and cups
In the US customary system, 1 cup equals 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons. A US cup is about 236.6 ml and a US tablespoon about 14.8 ml (nutrition labels round a tablespoon to 15 ml and a cup to 240 ml). Outside the US, a metric cup is 250 ml and a metric tablespoon is 15 ml, so results can differ slightly.
Common uses
- Scaling recipes up and down.
- Measuring butter, oil, flour and sugar when you have no measuring cup.
- Converting between teaspoons, tablespoons and fluid ounces.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
There are 16 US tablespoons in 1 US cup.
How many tablespoons are in 1/2 cup?
8 tablespoons make ½ cup.
How many tablespoons are in 1/4 cup?
4 tablespoons make ¼ cup.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon, so a cup is 48 teaspoons.
What is the formula to convert tablespoons to cups?
cups = tablespoons ÷ 16. This page applies it for you instantly as you type.
Last reviewed: November 2026.
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