Convert cups to tablespoons

1 cup equals 15.9999 tablespoons. Type any number below — the other side updates instantly.

By Numerly · Updated June 14, 2026

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Cups to tablespoons — quick reference

cups	tablespoons
0.25 cup	4 tbsp
0.5 cup	8 tbsp
1 cup	15.9999 tbsp
2 cup	31.9999 tbsp
3 cup	47.9998 tbsp
4 cup	63.9998 tbsp
5 cup	79.9997 tbsp
8 cup	128 tbsp
10 cup	159.999 tbsp
16 cup	255.999 tbsp

How to convert

Multiply the number of cups by 15.9999 to get tablespoons. To go the other way, multiply tablespoons by 0.0625 to get cups. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.

About these units

Cups

Definition: A US cup is 8 US fluid ounces, or about 236.6 ml. The metric cup is 250 ml exactly.
History: Standardized cooking measures became common in the US in the early 20th century, popularized by Fannie Farmer's Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (1896).
Current use: The cup is the everyday cooking measure in the US, Canada, Australia, and many English-language recipes worldwide.

Tablespoons

Definition: A US tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or about 14.79 ml. 16 tablespoons make one US cup.
History: Tablespoon and teaspoon as cooking measures were standardized along with the cup in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Current use: A staple of US, UK, and Australian recipes. Some metric countries use 15 ml (Australia uses 20 ml) for the equivalent measure.

Frequently asked

How many tablespoons are in 1 cup?: 1 cup = 15.9999 tablespoons.
How do you convert cups to tablespoons?: Multiply the number of cups by 15.9999 to get tablespoons. To go the other way, multiply tablespoons by 0.0625 to get cups. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
What is 4 cups in tablespoons?: 4 cups = 63.9998 tablespoons.
What is 8 cups in tablespoons?: 8 cups = 128 tablespoons.
What is 10 cups in tablespoons?: 10 cups = 159.999 tablespoons.