US cups to tablespoons
tablespoons = US cups × 16
Reverse: tablespoons to US cups
How to convert US cups to tablespoons
One US cup is 16 tablespoons, so multiply the number of US cups by 16. For example, 20 US cups is 20 × 16 = 320 tablespoons. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.0625.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 20 gets within 25.0% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.
Where it comes up
Volume conversions come up in recipes, fuel economy, drink and bottle sizes, garden and pool water, and engine sizes.
| US cups | tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 48 tbsp |
| 4 cup | 64 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 80 tbsp |
| 6 cup | 96 tbsp |
| 7 cup | 112 tbsp |
| 8 cup | 128 tbsp |
| 9 cup | 144 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 160 tbsp |
| 11 cup | 176 tbsp |
| 12 cup | 192 tbsp |
| 13 cup | 208 tbsp |
| 14 cup | 224 tbsp |
| 15 cup | 240 tbsp |
| 16 cup | 256 tbsp |
| 17 cup | 272 tbsp |
| 18 cup | 288 tbsp |
| 19 cup | 304 tbsp |
| 20 cup | 320 tbsp |
| 25 cup | 400 tbsp |
| 30 cup | 480 tbsp |
| 40 cup | 640 tbsp |
| 50 cup | 800 tbsp |
| 60 cup | 960 tbsp |
| 70 cup | 1,120 tbsp |
| 75 cup | 1,200 tbsp |
| 80 cup | 1,280 tbsp |
| 90 cup | 1,440 tbsp |
| 100 cup | 1,600 tbsp |
| 120 cup | 1,920 tbsp |
| 150 cup | 2,400 tbsp |
| 200 cup | 3,200 tbsp |
| 250 cup | 4,000 tbsp |
| 300 cup | 4,800 tbsp |
| 400 cup | 6,400 tbsp |
| 500 cup | 8,000 tbsp |
| 750 cup | 12,000 tbsp |
| 1,000 cup | 16,000 tbsp |
| 1,500 cup | 24,000 tbsp |
| 2,000 cup | 32,000 tbsp |
| 5,000 cup | 80,000 tbsp |
| 10,000 cup | 160,000 tbsp |
Questions
How many tablespoons are in a US cup?
16 tablespoons.
How do I convert US cups to tablespoons in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*16, then fill the formula down the column.
Are the values in the table exact?
They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.