Tablespoons to Cups Converter
Convert tablespoons (tbsp) to US cups (cups) instantly. Type a value — the result updates as you type, and the swap button converts the other way.
Tablespoons to Cups formula
cups = tbsp ÷ 16
1 tablespoon = 0.0625 US cups · 1 US cup = 16 tablespoons
To convert tablespoons to US cups, divide the value by 16. For example, 8 tbsp:
cups = 8 ÷ 16cups = 0.5
So 8 tbsp = 0.5 cups.
Mental math shortcut
This conversion is exact, so there is no need to estimate: just divide by 16.
Tablespoons to Cups conversion table
Cups back to Tablespoons
The same values converted the other way, rounded for everyday use:
| US cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 0.0625 cups | 1 tbsp |
| 0.125 cups | 2 tbsp |
| 0.1875 cups | 3 tbsp |
| 0.25 cups | 4 tbsp |
| 0.3125 cups | 5 tbsp |
| 0.375 cups | 6 tbsp |
| 0.5 cups | 8 tbsp |
| 0.625 cups | 10 tbsp |
About the units
Tablespoons (tbsp)
A US tablespoon is 3 teaspoons or 1/2 fluid ounce, about 14.79 ml. (Australia uses a 20 ml tablespoon.)
US cups (cups)
A US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 ml. Nutrition labels use a rounded 240 ml cup; metric cups are 250 ml.
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in a tablespoon?
One tablespoon equals 0.0625 US cups.
What is 8 Tablespoons in Cups?
8 tbsp = 0.5 cups.
How do I convert Cups back to Tablespoons?
Multiply the US cups by 16. Or use the Cups to Tablespoons converter.