Convert Cups (US) to Tablespoons (US)
cup to tbsp · volume conversion
What are cups (us) and tablespoons (us)?
A US cup is 8 fluid ounces (about 237 mL), the standard recipe measure in the US. A US tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, about 14.79 mL. For scale: a standard water bottle holds about 500 mL (17 fl oz), and a US gallon is 3.785 L.
How to convert cups (us) to tablespoons (us)
1 cup = 15.9999 tbsp. To convert, multiply the number of cups (us) by 15.9999. For example, 5 cup = 79.9997 tbsp, and 20 cup = 319.999 tbsp. To go the other way, multiply tablespoons (us) by 0.0625002 (since 1 tbsp = 0.0625002 cup).
Cups (US) to Tablespoons (US) conversion table
| Cups (US) (cup) | Tablespoons (US) (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15.9999 |
| 2 | 31.9999 |
| 5 | 79.9997 |
| 10 | 159.999 |
| 20 | 319.999 |
| 50 | 799.997 |
| 100 | 1,599.99 |
FAQ
What is 1 cup in tbsp?
1 cup = 15.9999 tbsp. To convert any amount, multiply the number of cups (us) by 15.9999.
How do I convert tablespoons (us) back to cups (us)?
Go the other way: 1 tbsp = 0.0625002 cup, so multiply tablespoons (us) by 0.0625002 to get cups (us).
Is a cups (us) bigger than a tablespoons (us)?
Yes — 1 cup is the larger unit, equal to 15.9999 tbsp.
Are these volume conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.