Convert Tablespoons (US) to Fluid Ounces (US)
tbsp to fl oz · volume conversion
What are tablespoons (us) and fluid ounces (us)?
A US tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, about 14.79 mL. A US fluid ounce is about 29.57 mL, used for liquids and beverages. For scale: a standard water bottle holds about 500 mL (17 fl oz), and a US gallon is 3.785 L.
How to convert tablespoons (us) to fluid ounces (us)
1 tbsp = 0.500002 fl oz. To convert, multiply the number of tablespoons (us) by 0.500002. For example, 5 tbsp = 2.50001 fl oz, and 20 tbsp = 10 fl oz. To go the other way, multiply fluid ounces (us) by 1.99999 (since 1 fl oz = 1.99999 tbsp).
Tablespoons (US) to Fluid Ounces (US) conversion table
| Tablespoons (US) (tbsp) | Fluid Ounces (US) (fl oz) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.500002 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 2.50001 |
| 10 | 5.00002 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 50 | 25.0001 |
| 100 | 50.0002 |
FAQ
What is 1 tbsp in fl oz?
1 tbsp = 0.500002 fl oz. To convert any amount, multiply the number of tablespoons (us) by 0.500002.
How do I convert fluid ounces (us) back to tablespoons (us)?
Go the other way: 1 fl oz = 1.99999 tbsp, so multiply fluid ounces (us) by 1.99999 to get tablespoons (us).
Is a tablespoons (us) bigger than a fluid ounces (us)?
No — 1 tbsp is the smaller unit, equal to 0.500002 fl oz (it takes 1.99999 tbsp to make one fl oz).
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.