Tablespoons to liters
liters = tablespoons × 0.01478676
Reverse: liters to tablespoons
How to convert tablespoons to liters
One tablespoon is 0.01478676 liters, so multiply the number of tablespoons by 0.01478676. For example, 20 tablespoons is 20 × 0.01478676 = 0.2957353 liters. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 67.628045.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 0.01 gets within 32.4% 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.
| tablespoons | liters |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.01478676 l |
| 2 tbsp | 0.02957353 l |
| 3 tbsp | 0.04436029 l |
| 4 tbsp | 0.05914706 l |
| 5 tbsp | 0.07393382 l |
| 6 tbsp | 0.08872059 l |
| 7 tbsp | 0.10350735 l |
| 8 tbsp | 0.11829412 l |
| 9 tbsp | 0.13308088 l |
| 10 tbsp | 0.14786765 l |
| 11 tbsp | 0.16265441 l |
| 12 tbsp | 0.17744118 l |
| 13 tbsp | 0.19222794 l |
| 14 tbsp | 0.20701471 l |
| 15 tbsp | 0.22180147 l |
| 16 tbsp | 0.23658824 l |
| 17 tbsp | 0.251375 l |
| 18 tbsp | 0.26616177 l |
| 19 tbsp | 0.28094853 l |
| 20 tbsp | 0.2957353 l |
| 25 tbsp | 0.36966912 l |
| 30 tbsp | 0.44360294 l |
| 40 tbsp | 0.59147059 l |
| 50 tbsp | 0.73933824 l |
| 60 tbsp | 0.88720589 l |
| 70 tbsp | 1.035074 l |
| 75 tbsp | 1.109007 l |
| 80 tbsp | 1.182941 l |
| 90 tbsp | 1.330809 l |
| 100 tbsp | 1.478676 l |
| 120 tbsp | 1.774412 l |
| 150 tbsp | 2.218015 l |
| 200 tbsp | 2.957353 l |
| 250 tbsp | 3.696691 l |
| 300 tbsp | 4.436029 l |
| 400 tbsp | 5.914706 l |
| 500 tbsp | 7.393382 l |
| 750 tbsp | 11.090074 l |
| 1,000 tbsp | 14.786765 l |
| 1,500 tbsp | 22.180147 l |
| 2,000 tbsp | 29.57353 l |
| 5,000 tbsp | 73.933824 l |
| 10,000 tbsp | 147.867648 l |
Questions
How many liters are in a tablespoon?
0.01478676 liters.
How do I convert tablespoons to liters in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.01478676, 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.