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Cup to Tablespoon Converter

Convert cups (cup) to tablespoons (tbsp) instantly with the exact formula, a conversion table and chart.

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16 tbsp
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📊 Cup to Tablespoon chart

Cup to Tablespoon — plotted against cup (cup).

How to convert cups to tablespoons

To convert cups to tablespoons, multiply by 16. Volume conversions help with recipes, fuel, beverages, aquariums and laboratory work. US customary units are used here.

tbsp = cup × 16 cup = tbsp ÷ 16
Cup to Tablespoon conversion – cup to tbsp formula illustration
Cup (cup) → Tablespoon (tbsp) at a glance.

Cup to Tablespoon conversion table

Cup (cup)Tablespoon (tbsp)
0.1 cup1.6 tbsp
0.5 cup8 tbsp
1 cup16 tbsp
2 cup32 tbsp
3 cup48 tbsp
4 cup64 tbsp
5 cup80 tbsp
10 cup160 tbsp
20 cup320 tbsp
25 cup400 tbsp
50 cup800 tbsp
100 cup1,600 tbsp
500 cup8,000 tbsp
1,000 cup16,000 tbsp

About the units

Cup (cup)

A US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.59 mL (nutrition labels round to 240 mL).

Tablespoon (tbsp)

A US tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or 1/2 US fluid ounce, about 14.79 mL.

How to use this converter

  1. Type the number of cups (cup) in the input box.
  2. The result in tablespoons appears instantly — no button needed.
  3. See the same value in every other volume unit just below.
  4. Use “Swap units” to convert tablespoons back to cups.

Tips for better results

  • Double-check which system a unit belongs to (for example US vs UK gallons).
  • Use the swap button to convert in the opposite direction instantly.
  • Bookmark the conversions you use most — each pair has its own page.

Frequently asked questions

How many tablespoons are in one cup?

One cup equals 16 tablespoons. 16 is the exact factor used by this converter.

How do I convert cups to tablespoons?

Multiply the value in cups by 16. To go the other way, multiply tablespoons by 0.0625.

What is 10 cup in tbsp?

10 cup = 160 tbsp. Also, 5 cup = 80 tbsp and 100 cup = 1,600 tbsp.

What is the difference between a cup and a tablespoon?

A US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.59 mL (nutrition labels round to 240 mL). A US tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or 1/2 US fluid ounce, about 14.79 mL.

Is this tool free and private?

Yes — the Cup to Tablespoon is completely free with no sign-up, and it runs entirely in your browser, so the values you enter are never uploaded to our servers.

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